Incaite
A variety of Franckeite
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About Incaite
Formula:
(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15
Hardness:
2
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named after the inhabitants of the Inca empire.
A Sn(II)-rich variety of franckeite. See also potosíite.
Originally described from Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia.
Originally described from Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2023 (as Incaite)
1592 (as Franckeite)
1592 (as Franckeite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2023:3 (as Incaite)
mindat:1:1:1592:5 (as Franckeite)
mindat:1:1:1592:5 (as Franckeite)
Similar Names
| Oncoite | A synonym of 'Ripidolite' |
IMA Classification of Incaite
Discredited
Classification of Incaite
3.1.4.3
3 : SULFOSALTS
1 : ø > 4
3 : SULFOSALTS
1 : ø > 4
6.1.24
6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
1 : Sulphostannates and other sulfides containing Sn
6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
1 : Sulphostannates and other sulfides containing Sn
Physical Properties of Incaite
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Chemistry of Incaite
Mindat Formula:
(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Incaite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Synonyms of Incaite
Other Language Names for Incaite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 9 photos of Incaite associated with Cylindrite | Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14 |
| 1 photo of Incaite associated with 'Potosíite' | Pb6Sn3FeSb3S16 |
Other Information
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 Incaite
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References for Incaite
Reference List:
Makovicky, Emil (1974) Mineralogical data on cylindrite and incaite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1974 (6). 235-256 doi:10.1127/njmm/1974/1974/235
Shimizu, M., Moh, G. H., Kato, A. (1992) Potosiite and incaite from the Hoei mine, Japan. Mineralogy and Petrology, 46 (2) 155-161 doi:10.1007/bf01160184
Moëlo, Yves, Makovicky, Emil, Mozgova, Nadejda N., Jambor, John L., Cook, Nigel, Pring, Allan, Paar, Werner, Nickel, Ernest H., Graeser, Stephan, Karup-Møller, Sven, Balic-unic, Tonči, Mumme, William G., Vurro, Filippo, Topa, Dan (2008) Sulfosalt systematics: a review. Report of the sulfosalt sub-committee of the IMA Commission on Ore Mineralogy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 20 (1) 7-62 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2008/0020-1778
Localities for Incaite
Showing 5 localities.
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- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Paar et al. (2000) |
Bolivia | |
| Wilson (2001) |
China | |
| Xinpei Jiang (1994) |
Japan | |
| Shimizu et al. (1992) |
Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia