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Tellurantimony

A valid IMA mineral species
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Tellurantimony

Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
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Tellurantimony

Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
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Tellurantimony, etc.

Săcărùmb, Certeju de Sus, Hunedoara County, Romania
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Tellurantimony

Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
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Tellurantimony

Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
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Tellurantimony, etc.

Săcărùmb, Certeju de Sus, Hunedoara County, Romania
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Tellurantimony

Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
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Tellurantimony

Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
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About TellurantimonyHide

Formula:
Sb2Te3
Colour:
Pink, cream, gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
6.511 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
The name reflects its composition: tellurium and antimony.
Tellurantimony-Tellurobismuthite Series.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3904
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3904:4

IMA Classification of TellurantimonyHide

Classification of TellurantimonyHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.DC.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
C : Variable M:S
Dana 8th ed.:
2.11.7.3

2 : SULFIDES
11 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3
Hey's CIM Ref.:
3.7.16

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
7 : Sulphides etc. of V, As, Sb and Bi

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
TeaIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
TluThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of TellurantimonyHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Pink, cream, gray
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=49.8 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
6.511 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of TellurantimonyHide

Anisotropism:
Moderate; pink and dark gray.
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm57.7%60.9%
420nm58.9%62.4%
440nm60.1%63.5%
460nm60.9%64.5%
480nm61.7%65.3%
500nm62.2%65.9%
520nm62.7%66.5%
540nm63.0%67.0%
560nm63.3%67.4%
580nm63.5%67.7%
600nm63.6%67.9%
620nm63.6%68.0%
640nm63.5%67.9%
660nm63.3%67.8%
680nm63.0%67.6%
700nm62.8%67.6%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 68.0%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Pinkish cream
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Weak; from pink to cream

Chemistry of TellurantimonyHide

Mindat Formula:
Sb2Te3
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Te61.119 %
Sb38.881 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Te
Sb
Elements listed:
Sb, Te - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of TellurantimonyHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m(32/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Setting:
R32/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.258 Å, c = 30.516 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 7.167
Unit Cell V:
479.15 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3
Twinning:
Twinning perpendicular to the elongation axis is common.

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0009506TellurantimonyAnderson T L, Krause H B (1974) Refinement of the Sb2Te3 and Sb2Te3Se structures and their relationship to nonstoichiometric Sb2Te(3-y)Se(y) compounds Acta Crystallographica B30 1307-13101974synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.157 Å(100)
2.349 Å(35)
2.130 Å(25)
1.766 Å(10)
1.578 Å(8)
1.470 Å(8)
1.3597 Å(8)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of TellurantimonyHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, JamĂ©sie, Nord-du-QuĂ©bec, QuĂ©bec, Canada
General Appearance of Type Material:
Lath-shaped crystals up to 175x350 microns, but more frequently 40 microns wide and less.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
1) Canadian Geological Survey, Ottawa, Canada.
2) Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada, ROM M31957.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
AltaitePyrrhotiteChalcopyrite
Reference:
Thorpe, R. I., Harris, D. C. (1973) Mattagamite and tellurantimony, two new telluride minerals from Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami area, Quebec. The Canadian Mineralogist, 12 (1) 55-60

Synonyms of TellurantimonyHide

Other Language Names for TellurantimonyHide

Relationship of Tellurantimony to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Tetradymite Group
Other Members of Tetradymite Group:
BaksaniteBi6Te2S3Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
DulanggouiteBi6Te3Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
EhrigiteBi8Te3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
HedleyiteBi7Te3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
IkunoliteBi4S3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
IngoditeBi2TeSTrig.
Joséite-ABi4TeS2Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Joséite-BBi4Te2STrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
KawazuliteBi2Te2SeTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
LaitakariteBi4(Se,S)3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
ParaguanajuatiteBi2Se3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
PilseniteBi4Te3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
SkippeniteBi2TeSe2Trig.
SulphotsumoiteBi3Te2STrig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
TelluronevskiteBi3TeSe2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
TetradymiteBi2Te2STrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
TsumoiteBiTeTrig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
VihorlatiteBi24Se17Te4Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
ZipseriteBi5S4Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Forms a series with:
TellurobismuthiteTellurantimony-Tellurobismuthite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
48 photos of Tellurantimony associated with AltaitePbTe
34 photos of Tellurantimony associated with Chlorite Group
33 photos of Tellurantimony associated with PlumbotelluritePb(TeO3)
30 photos of Tellurantimony associated with Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
25 photos of Tellurantimony associated with Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
21 photos of Tellurantimony associated with FrohbergiteFeTe2
13 photos of Tellurantimony associated with IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
12 photos of Tellurantimony associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
11 photos of Tellurantimony associated with ArsenopyriteFeAsS
5 photos of Tellurantimony associated with MattagamiteCoTe2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.DC.05LaitakariteBi4(Se,S)3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.DC.05ParaguanajuatiteBi2Se3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.DC.05TelluronevskiteBi3TeSe2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.DC.05HedleyiteBi7Te3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.DC.05HitachiitePb5Bi2Te2S6Trig. 3m : P3m1
2.DC.05'Joséite'Bi4TeS2Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.DC.05TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.DC.05Joséite-ABi4TeS2Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.DC.05Joséite-BBi4Te2STrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.DC.05NevskiteBi(Se,S)Trig.
2.DC.05TetradymiteBi2Te2STrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.DC.05'Protojoséite'Bi3(Te,S)2Trig.
2.DC.05SkippeniteBi2TeSe2Trig.
2.DC.05KawazuliteBi2Te2SeTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.DC.05'UM1983-09-S:BiPbTe'PbBi3S2Te
2.DC.05PilseniteBi4Te3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.DC.05'SztrĂłkayite'Bi3TeS2
2.DC.05BaksaniteBi6Te2S3Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.DC.05'Joséite-C'Bi16Te3S9
2.DC.05VihorlatiteBi24Se17Te4Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.DC.05TsumoiteBiTeTrig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
2.DC.05IkunoliteBi4S3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.DC.05EhrigiteBi8Te3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.DC.05IngoditeBi2TeSTrig.
2.DC.05SulphotsumoiteBi3Te2STrig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
2.DC.15'Castaingite'CuMo2S5Hex.

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for TellurantimonyHide

References for TellurantimonyHide

Localities for TellurantimonyHide

Showing 45 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Armenia
 
  • Gegharkunik Province
    • Sotk
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2013)
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Shackleton et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Noble (2017)
Noble (2017)
Mueller et al. (2020)
    • Laverton Shire
      • Mount Weld Station
Sung et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Rainy River District
      • Bennett Township
        • Bennett Lake area
Dr. GĂŒnter Grundmann Collection
  • QuĂ©bec
    • Nord-du-QuĂ©bec
      • JamĂ©sie
        • Matagami
Thorpe et al. (1973) +2 other references
Kasprowicz (2023)
Finland
 
  • Lapland
    • Ylitornio
Kalinin (2021)
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Orivesi
Kinnunen
Greece
 
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Evros
      • Alexandroupoli
Repstock (2011) +2 other references
Japan
 
  • Hokkaidƍ Prefecture
    • Iburi Subprefecture
      • Date City
HONMA et al. (1989) +1 other reference
    • Ishikari Subprefecture
      • Sapporo City
        • Nishi-ku
äž­ç”°æ­Łéš† et al. (1985) +6 other references
Kazakhstan
 
  • Ulytau Region
    • Ulytau District
      • Mayatas ore region
Levin et al. (2021)
Romania
 
  • Hunedoara County
    • Brad
      • Mustari
Ciobanu et al. (2007) +1 other reference
    • Buceș
Simon et al. (1995) +1 other reference
    • Certeju de Sus
Simon et al. (1995) +1 other reference
Simon et al. (1995)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Plastovsky District
      • Plast
        • Kochkar' District
Vikent’eva +6 other references
Plotinskaya et al. (2020)
Plotinskaya et al. (2014)
Plotinskaya et al. (2009)
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Okhotsk-Chukotka belt
Yakich et al. (2021)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Koryak Okrug
      • Karaginsky District
Spiridonov et al. (2009, April)
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Nikolayevsky District
Azarian et al. (2021) +1 other reference
    • Okhotsky District
Yakich et al. (2021)
Tamara Yu. Yakich * et al. (2024) +1 other reference
  • Tuva
    • Kaa-Khemsky District
      • Tardan ore cluster
Kuzhuget et al. (2020)
Kuzhuget et al. (2020)
Slovakia
 
  • BanskĂĄ Bystrica Region
    • Brezno District
Koděra et al. (1986)
    • Ćœiar nad Hronom District
      • Kremnica
Ďuďa (1993)
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Capricorn District Municipality
      • Blouberg Local Municipality
McFall et al. (2019)
Sweden
 
  • GĂ€vleborg County
    • Ljusdal
Nysten et al. (1984) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Colorado
    • Boulder County
      • Balarat Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Gold Hill Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
        • Gold Hill
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
        • Sunshine
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Jamestown Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • North Carolina
    • Montgomery County
Callahan et al. (1995)
Uzbekistan
 
  • Tashkent Region
    • Ohangaron District
Kovalenker (2003) +1 other reference
Kovalenker et al. (1997) +4 other references
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