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Sudovikovite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Sudovikovite

Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Sudovikovite

Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Sudovikovite

Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
06879040017271928944148.jpg
Sudovikovite

Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Sudovikovite

Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
06879040017271928944148.jpg
Sudovikovite

Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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About SudovikoviteHide

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Nikolai G. Sudovikov
Formula:
PtSe2
Colour:
Yellowish white
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2 - 2½
Specific Gravity:
9.7 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Melonite Group
Name:
Named in honor of Nikolai Georgievich Sudovikov (Николай Георгиевич Судовиков) (26 December 1903, Sevastopol, the Taurian Gubernia, Russian Empire - 29 July 1966, Leningrad, USSR), geologist, petrologist and professor in the Geological Faculty of Leningrad State University.
This page provides mineralogical data about Sudovikovite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7321
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7321:5

IMA Classification of SudovikoviteHide

Classification of SudovikoviteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.EA.20

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
A : M:S = 1:2 - With Cu, Ag, Au

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
SviIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of SudovikoviteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Yellowish white
Hardness:
2 - 2½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN20=81 - 93 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
9.7 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of SudovikoviteHide

Anisotropism:
Strong, rose-yellow to dark gray-lilac
Bireflectance:
Strong
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm39.1%46.1%
420nm38.4%47.9%
440nm39.1%50.3%
460nm35.6%48.0%
470nm35.1%48.4%
480nm35.2%48.5%
500nm34.9%48.5%
520nm34.7%48.4%
540nm34.9%48.4%
546nm35.1%48.3%
560nm35.0%48.8%
580nm35.2%49.0%
589nm35.3%49.1%
600nm35.4%49.2%
620nm35.9%49.8%
640nm36.2%50.1%
650nm36.5%50.8%
660nm36.9%51.3%
680nm37.5%51.8%
700nm37.8%52.5%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 52.5%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
White
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
Light yellow to light lilac

Chemistry of SudovikoviteHide

Mindat Formula:
PtSe2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pt55.264 %
Se44.736 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Pt, Se - search for minerals with similar chemistry
CAS Registry number:
12038-26-5

CAS Registry numbers are published by the American Chemical Society

Crystallography of SudovikoviteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m(32/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
P3m1
Setting:
P3m1
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.730(7) Å, c = 5.024(17) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.347
Unit Cell V:
60.53 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0011796SudovikoviteWyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York Crystal Structures 1 239-44419630293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
5.04 Å(30)
2.715 Å(100)
1.983 Å(50)
1.859 Å(50)
1.747 Å(30)
1.360 Å(40)

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 SudovikoviteHide

Synonyms of SudovikoviteHide

Other Language Names for SudovikoviteHide

Relationship of Sudovikovite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Melonite Group
Other Members of Melonite Group:
BerndtiteSnS2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
KitkaiteNiTeSeTrig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
MeloniteNiTe2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
MerenskyitePdTe2Trig. 3m : P3m1
MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
ShuangfengiteIrTe2Trig. 3m : P3m1

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.EA.RadvaniceiteGeS2Mon. m : Pb
2.EA.ZavyaloviteAg2TeS3Mon. m : Bb
2.EA.05SylvaniteAgAuTe4Mon. 2/m : P2/b
2.EA.10CalaveriteAuTe2Mon.
2.EA.15KostoviteCuAuTe4Orth.
2.EA.15KrenneriteAu3AgTe8Orth. mm2 : Pma2
2.EA.20MeloniteNiTe2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.EA.20MerenskyitePdTe2Trig. 3m : P3m1
2.EA.20OgnititeNiBiTeTrig. 3m : P3m1
2.EA.20ShuangfengiteIrTe2Trig. 3m : P3m1
2.EA.20BerndtiteSnS2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.EA.20KitkaiteNiTeSeTrig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.EA.20MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.EA.25VerbeekitePdSe2Mon.
2.EA.30DrysdalliteMoSe2Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
2.EA.30JordisiteMoS2Amor.
2.EA.30MolybdeniteMoS2Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
2.EA.30TungsteniteWS2Trig. 3m : R3m
2.EA.40PampaloiteAuSbTeMon. 2/m : B2/b

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.
External Links
Search for toxicity information at the United States National Library of Medicine

Internet Links for SudovikoviteHide

References for SudovikoviteHide

Localities for SudovikoviteHide

Showing 4 localities.

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • Northern Territory
    • West Arnhem Region
      • South Alligator River
Pašava et al. (2013)
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Itabira
MinMag 66:327-336 +1 other reference
  • Pará
    • Curionópolis
Cabral et al. (2002) +4 other references
Russia (TL)
 
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Medvezhyegorsky District
      • Zaonezhie peninsula
Polekhovskiy et al. (1997) +3 other references
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