Izoklakeite Mineral Data

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General Izoklakeite Information

Chemical Formula:

Pb27(Cu,Fe)2(Sb,Bi)19S57

Composition:

Molecular Weight = 10557.27 gm

Iron 0.21 % Fe

Copper 0.96 % Cu

Bismuth 15.84 % Bi

Antimony 12.69 % Sb

Lead 52.99 % Pb

Sulfur 17.31 % S

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100.00 %

Empirical Formula:

Pb₂₇Cu_1.6Fe²⁺_0.4Sb₁₁Bi₈S₅₇

Environment:

In a massive Zn-Cu-Pb sulfide deposit.

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1986

Locality:

From Izok Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Name Origin:

Named for the locality.

Name Pronunciation:

Izoklakeite + Pronunciation

Synonym:

ICSD 202309

IMA1983-065

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Izoklakeite Image

Images:

Izoklakeite

Comments: Prismatic metallic gray microcrystal of izoklakeite (mounted on paper).
Location: Vena Mine, Bergslagen, Orebro, Sweden. Scale: See Photo.
© Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species

Izoklakeite Crystallography

Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =0.897:1:0.1072

Cell Dimensions:

a = 34.07, b = 37.98, c = 4.072, Z = 2; V = 5,269.08 Den(Calc)= 6.65

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic - DipyramidalH-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: Pnnm

$Help on X Ray Diffraction:$ X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/I_o): 3.427(1), 3.042(0.8), 3.312(0.8),

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Armbruster T , Hummel W , American Mineralogist , 72 (1987) p.821-831, (Sb,Bi,Pb) ordering in sulfosalts: Crystal-structure refinement of a Bi-rich, izoklakeite

Physical Properties of Izoklakeite

Cleavage:

{001} Good

Color:

Lead gray.

Density:

6.47

Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Fracture:

Brittle - Conchoidal - Very brittle fracture producing small, conchoidal fragments.

Habit:

Acicular - Occurs as needle-like crystals.

Habit:

Aggregates - Made of numerous individual crystals or clusters.

Hardness:

3.5-4 - Copper Penny-Fluorite

Luster:

Metallic

Streak:

grayish black

Optical Properties of Izoklakeite

RL Anisotrophism:

Distinct, from greenish gray to dark gray to brownish gray.

RL Pleochroism:

Pale greenish white to darker greenish white or gray.

Reflectivity

**Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Izoklakeite in Air**
λ	R₁	R₂	∑ R₁(λ)	∑ R₂(λ)
400 nm	44.60	48.50
420 nm	44.10	48.40
440 nm	43.50	48.00
460 nm	42.50	47.40
480 nm	42.20	46.90
500 nm	41.60	46.20
520 nm	41.00	45.70
540 nm	40.60	45.20
560 nm	40.10	44.80
580 nm	39.80	44.40
600 nm	39.60	44.10
620 nm	39.30	43.80
640 nm	39.10	43.50
660 nm	38.80	43.20
680 nm	38.50	42.90
700 nm	38.20	42.50

**Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Izoklakeite in Air**
Relative Intensity	0%	30%	60%	90%	100%	120%	150%	180%	210%	220%
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Calculated Properties of Izoklakeite

Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=5.55 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Izoklakeite =6.65 gm/cc.

Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.11
Boson Index = 0.89

Photoelectric:

PE_Izoklakeite=1,325.67 barns/electron
U=PE_Izoklakeite x rElectron Density=7,361.37 barns/cc.

Radioactivity:

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

Izoklakeite Classification

Dana Class:

03.05.12.01 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts

(03.05)where 2.5 < z/y < 3 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals

(03.05.12)Dana Group

03.05.12.01 Izoklakeite Pb27(Cu,Fe)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m

03.05.12.02 Giessenite Pb13(Cu,Ag)(Bi,Sb)9S28(?) P 2₁/n 2/m

Strunz Class:

02.HB.10b 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf

02.H - Sulfosalts of SnS Archetype

02.HB -With Cu, Ag, Hg, Fe, Sn and Pb

02.HB.10b Giessenite Pb13(Cu,Ag)(Bi,Sb)9S28(?) P 2₁/n 2/m

02.HB.10b Izoklakeite Pb27(Cu,Fe)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m

Other Izoklakeite Information

References:

NAME( AntBidBlaNic2) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1)

See Also:

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

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Izoklakeite

Pb27(Cu,Fe)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Dana No: 03.05.12.01 Strunz No: 02.HB.10b
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