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Raguinite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Raguinite, etc.

Crven Dol, Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite

Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Crven Dol, Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite

Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Crven Dol, Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite

Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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About RaguiniteHide

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Eugene Raguin
Formula:
TlFeS2
Colour:
Bright bronze
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
6.4
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honor of Eugene Raguin (13 June 1900 - 10 November 2001), Professor of Mining Geology, National School of Mines, Paris, France.
This page provides mineralogical data about Raguinite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3351
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3351:6

Similar NamesHide

RoggianiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCa2Be(OH)2Al2Si4O13 · 2.5H2O
RokühniteA valid IMA mineral speciesFeCl2 · 2H2O

IMA Classification of RaguiniteHide

Classification of RaguiniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.CB.60

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
B : With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, etc.
Dana 8th ed.:
2.9.9.1

2 : SULFIDES
9 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:
3.5.15

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
5 : Sulphides etc. of Hg and Tl

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of RaguiniteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Bright bronze
Density:
6.4(2) g/cm3 (Measured)    6.29 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of RaguiniteHide

Anisotropism:
Strong, with orange dominant.
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm23.7%28.0%
420nm24.1%30.4%
440nm24.5%32.8%
460nm24.8%33.6%
480nm25.0%31.8%
500nm25.1%29.8%
520nm25.2%30.2%
540nm25.4%32.1%
560nm25.6%34.3%
580nm25.7%36.3%
600nm25.8%38.0%
620nm26.0%39.5%
640nm26.3%40.7%
660nm26.6%41.5%
680nm26.9%42.0%
700nm27.2%42.4%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 42.4%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Creamy grayish white perpendicular to the fibers, and rose colored parallel.
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
Creamy greyish white to pinkish white

Chemistry of RaguiniteHide

Mindat Formula:
TlFeS2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Tl63.012 %
S19.771 %
Fe17.217 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Tl
S
Fe
Elements listed:
Fe, S, Tl - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of RaguiniteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.40(5) Å, b = 10.44(5) Å, c = 5.26(5) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.188 : 1 : 0.504
Unit Cell V:
680.94 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
Morphology:
Pseudohexagonal plates pseudomorphic after an unknown mineral, consisting of fibers intimately mixed with pyrite.
Comment:
Point Group: n.d.; Space Group: n.d

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0013236RaguiniteWelz D, Deppe P, Schaefer W, Sabrowsky H, Rosenberg M (1989) Magnetism of iron-sulfur tetrahedral frameworks in compounds with thallium I. Chain structures Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 50 297-3081989synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.89 Å(vvs)
4.17 Å(s)
3.35 Å(s)
2.64 Å(m)
2.35 Å(m)
4.70 Å(w)
6.03 Å(vw)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of RaguiniteHide

Synonyms of RaguiniteHide

Other Language Names for RaguiniteHide

Dutch:Raguiniet
German:Raguinit
Simplified Chinese:硫铁铊矿
Spanish:Raguinita

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
27 photos of Raguinite associated with LoránditeTlAsS2
21 photos of Raguinite associated with RealgarAs4S4
14 photos of Raguinite associated with OrpimentAs2S3
4 photos of Raguinite associated with PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
3 photos of Raguinite associated with FangiteTl3AsS4
1 photo of Raguinite associated with LafossaiteTl(Cl,Br)
1 photo of Raguinite associated with PyriteFeS2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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2.CB.OkruginiteCu2SnSe3Mon. m : Bb
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2.CB.AuroselenideAuSeMon. 2/m : B2/m
2.CB.Ruizhongite(Ag2◻)Pb3Ge2S8Iso. 43m : I43d
2.CB.AgmantiniteAg2MnSnS4Orth.
2.CB.TolstykhiteAu3S4Te6Tric. 1 : P1
2.CB.GachingiteAu(Te1-xSex)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.05aHawleyiteCdSIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05'UM1998-15-S:CuFeZn'Cu2Fe3Zn5S10
2.CB.05aColoradoiteHgTeIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05aMetacinnabarHgSIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05aTiemanniteHgSeIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05aSphaleriteZnSIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05bSakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 Iso.
2.CB.05cPolhemusite(Zn,Hg)STet.
2.CB.05aRudashevskyite(Fe,Zn)SIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05aStilleiteZnSeIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05aIshiharaite(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)SIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.07a'Unnamed (Cu-Mn-Sn Sulphide)'Cu2MnSnS4
2.CB.07aShenzhuangiteNiFeS2Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10bTalnakhiteCu9(Fe,Ni)8S16Iso. 43m : I43m
2.CB.10bHaycockiteCu4Fe5S8Orth. 222
2.CB.10aLenaiteAgFeS2Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10aGalliteCuGaS2Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10aRoquesiteCuInS2Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10aEskeborniteCuFeSe2Tet. 42m : P42c
2.CB.10a'UM1984-30-S:CuFeSn'Cu2Fe2Sn3S7
2.CB.10cOmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12Orth. 222 : I222
2.CB.10aChalcopyriteCuFeS2Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10a'Unnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)'CuZn2InS4
2.CB.10bMooihoekiteCu9Fe9S16Tet. 42m : P42m
2.CB.10aLaforêtiteAgInS2Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10bPutoraniteCu1.1Fe1.2S2Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pn3m
2.CB.15aVelikiteCu2HgSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15c'UM2006-11-S:CuFeGeZn'Cu8(Fe,Zn)3Ge2S12 (?)
2.CB.15aHocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.15aKësteriteCu2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aPirquitasiteAg2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aStanniteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.15cStannoiditeCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12Orth. 222 : I222
2.CB.15bMohiteCu2SnS3Mon.
2.CB.15aČernýiteCu2CdSnS4Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.15aIdaiteCu5FeS6Hex.
2.CB.15aFerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aKuramiteCu3SnS4Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.17a v'Arsenic-bearing Renierite'Cu11GeAsFe4S16
2.CB.20MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8Tet. 42m : P4m2
2.CB.20ChatkaliteCu6FeSn2S8Tet. 42m : P4m2
2.CB.30'Frieseite'Ag2Fe5S8 (?)
2.CB.30NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32Iso. 43m : P43n
2.CB.30'Argyropyrite'near Ag2Fe7S11
2.CB.30MaikainiteCu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
2.CB.30ColusiteCu13VAs3S16Iso. 43m : P43n
2.CB.30GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16Iso. 43m : P43n
2.CB.30GermanocolusiteCu26V2(Ge,As)6S32Iso. 43m : P43m
2.CB.30StibiocolusiteCu13V(Sb,Sn,As)3S16Iso. 43m : P43m
2.CB.30Ovamboite Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32Iso. 43m : P43n
2.CB.35aMorozeviczite(Pb,Fe)3Ge1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.35aRenierite(Cu+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16Tet. 42m : P42c
2.CB.35aHemusiteCu6SnMoS8Iso.
2.CB.35bCatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.35aVincienniteCu+7Cu2+3Fe2+2Fe3+2Sn(As,Sb)S16Tet.
2.CB.35aKiddcreekiteCu6SnWS8Iso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.35aPolkovicite(Fe,Pb)3(Ge,Fe)1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.40LautiteCuAsSOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.CB.42LingbaoiteAgTe3Trig. 3m : R3m
2.CB.45CadmoseliteCdSeHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45RambergiteMnSHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45Buseckite(Fe,Zn,Mn)SHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45MaletoyvayamiteAu3Se4Te6Tric. 1 : P1
2.CB.45GreenockiteCdSHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)SHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.47MurchisiteCr5S6Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31c
2.CB.50'Zincselenide'ZnSe
2.CB.50WassoniteTiSTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.CB.52'Dzhezkazganite'ReMoCu2PbS6 ?Trig. 3m : R3m
2.CB.55bIsocubaniteCuFe2S3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.CB.55aCubaniteCuFe2S3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.60PicotpauliteTlFe2S3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
2.CB.65ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3Mon. 2/m
2.CB.65SternbergiteAgFe2S3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.70SulvaniteCu3VS4Iso. 43m : P43m
2.CB.75VulcaniteCuTeOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.80EmpressiteAgTeOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.85MuthmanniteAuAgTe2Mon. 2/m : P2/m

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Very slowly attacked by dilute HNO3
Health Risks:
WARNING: contains thallium = very toxic!

Avoid getting any fragment to your body!

Wash your hands thoroughly after contact.

Internet Links for RaguiniteHide

References for RaguiniteHide

Localities for RaguiniteHide

Showing 6 localities.

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - 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). 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.
China
 
  • Guizhou
    • Qianxinan
      • Xingren County
        • Huijiabao gold field
Zhang Zhong et al. (2007)
North Macedonia (TL)
 
  • Kavadarci Municipality
    • Ržanovo
MinRec 8:390 +3 other references
Lechner Alois +3 other references
Ðorđević et al. (2020)
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • Fäld
N. Meisser EDXS and XRD +2 other references
USA
 
  • Utah
    • Tooele County
      • Mercur Mining District
        • South Mercur Pit
Utah Geo Assoc. Pub 18:78 +1 other reference
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