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Poubaite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About PoubaiteHide

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Formula:
PbBi2(Se,Te,S)4
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2½ - 3
Specific Gravity:
7.85 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
After Prof. Zdeněk Pouba (8 June 1922 - 27 Dec. 2011), Czech mineralogist, Chair of deposit and economy geology (from 1953 to 1982) in Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
3271
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3271:7

IMA Classification of PoubaiteHide

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Approved
First published:
1978

Classification of PoubaiteHide

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2.GC.40c

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
C : Poly-sulfarsenites
2.6.2.6

2 : SULFIDES
6 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 4:3
3.7.23

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

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

Physical Properties of PoubaiteHide

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Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Hardness:
2½ - 3 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=74 - 122 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
distinct parallel to elongation. Perfect on {0001}
Density:
7.85 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of PoubaiteHide

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Anisotropism:
Strong, in pale grayish blue.
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
420nm46.0%50.3%
440nm46.6%51.4%
460nm47.2%52.2%
480nm47.6%52.7%
500nm48.0%53.0%
520nm48.3%53.2%
540nm48.5%53.3%
560nm48.6%53.3%
580nm48.8%53.3%
600nm48.8%53.3%
620nm48.9%53.2%
640nm49.0%53.2%
660nm49.0%53.1%
680nm49.1%53.1%
700nm49.1%53.0%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 53.3%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in
Colour in reflected light:
Light white with a creamy tint.

Chemistry of PoubaiteHide

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Mindat Formula:
PbBi2(Se,Te,S)4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Bi44.417 %
Se33.564 %
Pb22.019 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Common Impurities:
Cu

Crystallography of PoubaiteHide

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Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m(32/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Setting:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.252 Å, c = 40.095 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 9.43
Unit Cell V:
627.78 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3

Crystal StructureHide

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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0014179PoubaiteAgaev K A, Semiletov S A (1968) Electron diffraction study of the structure of PbBi2Se4 Kristallografiya 13 258-2601968synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.093 Å(100)
2.127 Å(80)
2.251 Å(70b)
1.752 Å(60)
1.352 Å(60)
4.048 Å(50)
2.727 Å(50)

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 PoubaiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:
Euhedral to subhedral lath-like crystals 30-40 microns, rarely up to 80 microns long, 8-10 microns thick.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, 21241; National School of Mines, Paris, France.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of PoubaiteHide

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Other Language Names for PoubaiteHide

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Dutch:Poubaiet
German:Poubait
Simplified Chinese:碲硒铋铅矿
Spanish:Poubaita
Traditional Chinese:碲硒鉍鉛礦

Relationship of Poubaite to other SpeciesHide

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Member of:
Other Members of Aleksite Group:
AleksitePbBi2Te2S2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
BabkinitePb2Bi2(S,Se)3Trig.
ClogauitePbBi4Te4S3Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
HitachiitePb5Bi2Te2S6Trig. 3m : P3m1
KochkaritePbBi4Te7Trig.
RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
SaddlebackitePb2Bi2Te2S3Hex.

Common AssociatesHide

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Associations Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Poubaite associated with SoučekitePbCuBi(S,Se)3
1 photo of Poubaite associated with KalungaitePdAsSe
1 photo of Poubaite associated with GuanajuatiteBi2Se3
1 photo of Poubaite associated with BohdanowicziteAgBiSe2
1 photo of Poubaite associated with Native GoldAu

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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2.GC.05HatchiteAgTlPbAs2S5Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.05Wallisite(Cu,Ag)TlPbAs2S5Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.10SinneriteCu6As4S9Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.15WatanabeiteCu4(As,Sb)2S5Orth.
2.GC.20SimoniteTlHgAs3S6Mon. 2/m
2.GC.25QuadratiteAg(Cd,Pb)AsS3Tet. 422 : P4322
2.GC.25ManganoquadratiteAgMnAsS3Tet. 422 : P4322
2.GC.30SmithiteAgAsS2Mon. 2/m
2.GC.35TrechmanniteAgAsS2Trig. 3 : R3
2.GC.35DebattistiiteAg9Hg0.5As6S12Te2 Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.40aAleksitePbBi2Te2S2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
2.GC.40dSaddlebackitePb2Bi2Te2S3Hex.
2.GC.40cRucklidgeitePbBi2Te4Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.GC.40ClogauitePbBi4Te4S3Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.GC.40eBabkinitePb2Bi2(S,Se)3Trig.
2.GC.40bKochkaritePbBi4Te7Trig.
2.GC.45TvalchrelidzeiteHg3SbAsS3Mon. 2/m
2.GC.50MutnovskitePb4As2S6IClOrth. 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 PoubaiteHide

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References for PoubaiteHide

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Localities for PoubaiteHide

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Showing 11 localities.

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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.
Australia
  • Western Australia
    • Cue Shire
      • Quinns gold area
- (2016) +3 other references
Canada
  • Québec
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Jamésie
        • Baie-James
          • Otish Mountains
Johan et al. (1987)
        • Matagami
Kasprowicz (2023)
Czech Republic (TL)
  • Plzeň Region
    • Tachov District
      • Tachov
Bernard JH et al. Mineralogie ... +1 other reference
      • Zadní Chodov
Havelcová et al. (2020)
Japan
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Ishikari Subprefecture
      • Sapporo City
島倉広至 et al. (2015)
  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    • Shimoda City
      • Rendaiji
Int Geol Congr (2008)
Nakata et al. (2011)
Mexico
  • Sonora
    • Moctezuma Municipality
Braith et al. (2001)
Russia
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Northern Karelia
      • Salla-Kuolajarvi belt
Kalinin (2021)
Kalinin (2021)
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