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Novodneprite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
AuPb3
Colour:
Lead-gray
Specific Gravity:
12.87 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
For the Novodneprovskoe deposit, Kazakhstan, the type locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Novodneprite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
27447
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27447:0

IMA Classification of NovodnepriteHide

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Approved
Approval year:
2005
First published:
2006

Classification of NovodnepriteHide

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1.AA.15

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
A : Copper-cupalite family
Dana 7th ed.:
1.1.3.3
1.31

1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of NovodnepriteHide

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Transparency:
Opaque
Comment:
Oxidizes quickly
Colour:
Lead-gray
Hardness:
VHN20=99.6 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Comment:
Measured using synthetic material
Density:
12.87 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of NovodnepriteHide

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Anisotropism:
Weak
Bireflectance:
Weak
Colour in reflected light:
Dark gray with a bluish tinge

Chemistry of NovodnepriteHide

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Mindat Formula:
AuPb3
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb75.938 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of NovodnepriteHide

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Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
42m - Scalenohedral
Space Group:
I42m
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.954 Å, c = 5.89 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.493
Unit Cell V:
841.67 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.792 Å(20)
2.668 Å(10)
2.423 Å(10)
2.342 Å(100)
1.8705 Å(20)
1.5825 Å(30)
1.4705 Å(20)
1.3890 Å(10)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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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 NovodnepriteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:
In gold spheroidal aggregates where it occurs as intergrowths with anyuiite filling the free spaces between the crystals of gold inside the gold spheroids.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type material.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Gold concentrate from the limonite zone of the Novodneprovskoe deposit. Of hypogene origin.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of NovodnepriteHide

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Other Language Names for NovodnepriteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Novodneprite associated with RumoiiteAuSn2
1 photo of Novodneprite associated with Native LeadPb
1 photo of Novodneprite associated with Native GoldAu
1 photo of Novodneprite associated with YuanjiangiteAuSn
1 photo of Novodneprite associated with AnyuiiteAuPb2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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1.AA.JonlarseniteAl4Cu9Iso. 43m : P43m
1.AA.PratesiiteAgCuTe2Orth. mm2 : Pmm2
1.AA.05Native LeadPbIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05aAuricupride Subgroup
1.AA.05Native NickelNiIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05Native SilverAgIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05'UM2004-08-E:AuCuPd'Cu2PdAu
1.AA.05'UM1991-06-E:AuCu'Au3Cu
1.AA.05Native AluminiumAlIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05SteinhardtiteAl0.38Ni0.32Fe0.30Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AA.05Native GoldAuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05Native CopperCuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05Copper Group
1.AA.10aCuproaurideCu3Au
1.AA.10bTetra-auricuprideAuCuTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AA.10aAuricuprideCu3AuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AA.10Nickel Group
1.AA.15AnyuiiteAuPb2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm
1.AA.15'UM1985-02-E:AlZn'(Zn,Cu)Al2
1.AA.15Khatyrkite(Cu,Zn)Al2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm
1.AA.20Cupalite(Cu,Zn)AlOrth.
1.AA.25HunchuniteAu2PbIso. m3m(4/m32/m)
1.AA.30StolperiteAlCuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AA.35HollisteriteAl3FeMon. 2/m : B2/m
1.AA.40IcosahedriteAl63Cu24Fe13Icos. 53m : Fm35
1.AA.45Kryachkoite(Al,Cu)6(Fe,Cu)Orth. mm2 : Cmc21
1.AA.50ProxidecagoniteAl34Ni9Fe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma

Other InformationHide

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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 NovodnepriteHide

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mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-27447.html
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References for NovodnepriteHide

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Reference List:

Localities for NovodnepriteHide

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Showing 5 localities.

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Locality ListHide

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- This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. 👁 Image
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- 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.
France
  • Occitanie
    • Ariège
      • Saint-Girons
        • Le Port
          • Col d'Agnès
            • Etang de Lers
Ferraris et al. (2015)
Kazakhstan (TL)
  • Akmola Region
S.D. Voznesenskij (1986) +1 other reference
Russia
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Ust-Kamchatsky District
Sandimirova et al. (2014)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Dalnerechensky District
      • Dalnerechensk area
Ханчук А.И. et al. (Приморье)
  • Sakha
    • Aldan
      • Inagli Massif
Svetlitskaya et al. (2017)
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