Gudmundite Mineral Data

General Gudmundite Information

Chemical Formula:

FeSbS

Composition:

Molecular Weight = 209.66 gm

Iron 26.64 % Fe

Antimony 58.07 % Sb

Sulfur 15.29 % S

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100.00 %

Empirical Formula:

Fe³⁺SbS

Environment:

A late stage hydrothermal mineral formed in sulfide deposits.

IMA Status:

Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1928

Locality:

Gudmundstorp, Sala, Västmanland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Name Origin:

Named after its locality.

Name Pronunciation:

Gudmundite + Pronunciation

Synonym:

ICSD 24161

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Gudmundite

Comments: Steel gray metallic crystalline gudmundite, tarnishing, massive in rock.
Location: Pezinock, Zapadoslovensky, Slovakia. Scale: See Photo.
© Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species

Gudmundite Crystallography

Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =1.6868:1:1.1346

Cell Dimensions:

a = 10.02, b = 5.94, c = 6.74, Z = 8; beta = 90° V = 401.16 Den(Calc)= 6.94

Crystal System:

Monoclinic - PrismaticH-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 2₁/n

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By Intensity(I/I_o): 2.56(1), 1.912(0.8), 1.41(0.7),

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Forms: ( 2 3 0) ( 1 0 1)

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Buerger M J , American Mineralogist , 24 (1939) p.183-184, The crystal structure of gudmundite

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Physical Properties of Gudmundite

Cleavage:

None

Color:

Silvery white, Steel gray.

Density:

6.72

Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Fracture:

Uneven - Flat surfaces (not cleavage) fractured in an uneven pattern.

Habit:

Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals.

Habit:

Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock.

Hardness:

5.5-6 - Knife Blade-Orthoclase

Luster:

Metallic

Streak:

grayish black

Optical Properties of Gudmundite

RL Anisotrophism:

Strong, in yellow and red tints.

RL Color:

Silver white to steel-gray.

RL Pleochroism:

Distinct, in pure white and pinkish white.

Reflectivity

**Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Gudmundite in Air**
λ	R₁	R₂	∑ R₁(λ)	∑ R₂(λ)
400 nm	45.10	52.60
420 nm	46.00	53.40
440 nm	46.90	54.20
460 nm	47.70	54.80
480 nm	48.30	55.30
500 nm	48.70	55.50
520 nm	49.30	55.50
540 nm	49.90	55.30
560 nm	50.40	55.10
580 nm	50.80	55.00
600 nm	51.10	54.70
620 nm	51.30	54.40
640 nm	51.50	54.00
660 nm	51.90	53.60
680 nm	52.40	53.10
700 nm	53.10	52.70

**Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Gudmundite in Air**
Relative Intensity	0%	20%	40%	60%	80%	100%	120%	140%	160%	180%	190%
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Calculated Properties of Gudmundite

Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=6.16 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Gudmundite =6.94 gm/cc.

Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.0067940047
Boson Index = 0.9932059953

Photoelectric:

PE_Gudmundite= 202.04 barns/electron
U=PE_Gudmundite x rElectron Density=1,243.90 barns/cc.

Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Gudmundite is Not Radioactive

Gudmundite Classification

Dana Class:

02.12.04.02 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides

(02.12)where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=1:2

(02.12.04)Arsenopyrite Group (Monoclinic: P21/c (Pseudo-orthorhombic))

02.12.04.01 Arsenopyrite FeAsS P 2₁/c 2/m

02.12.04.02 Gudmundite FeSbS P 2₁/n 2/m

02.12.04.03 Osarsite (Os,Ru)AsS P 2₁/c 2/m

02.12.04.04 Ruarsite RuAsS P 2₁/c 2/m

02.12.04.05 Iridarsenite (Ir,Ru)As2 P 2₁/c 2/m

02.12.04.06 Clinosafflorite (Co,Fe,Ni)As2 P 2₁/n 2/m

Strunz Class:

02.EB.20 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf

02.E - Metal Sulfides, M:S £ 1:2

02.EB -M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.

02.EB.20 Arsenopyrite FeAsS P 2₁/c 2/m

02.EB.20 Gudmundite FeSbS P 2₁/n 2/m

02.EB.20 Ruarsite RuAsS P 2₁/c 2/m

02.EB.20 Paxite CuAs2 P 2₁/c 2/m

02.EB.20 Osarsite (Os,Ru)AsS P 2₁/c 2/m

Other Gudmundite Information

References:

NAME( Duda&Rejl90) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1)

See Also:

Links to other databases for Gudmundite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info

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Gudmundite

FeSbS
Dana No: 02.12.04.02 Strunz No: 02.EB.20
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