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Felbertalite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Felbertalite, etc.

Western ore field, Mittersill Scheelite deposit, Mittersill, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Felbertalite, etc.

Western ore field, Mittersill Scheelite deposit, Mittersill, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Felbertalite, etc.

Western ore field, Mittersill Scheelite deposit, Mittersill, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Felbertalite, etc.

Western ore field, Mittersill Scheelite deposit, Mittersill, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Felbertalite, etc.

Western ore field, Mittersill Scheelite deposit, Mittersill, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Felbertalite, etc.

Western ore field, Mittersill Scheelite deposit, Mittersill, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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About FelbertaliteHide

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Felbertal valley, Austria
Formula:
Cu2Pb6Bi8S19
Colour:
Greyish white
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
6.948 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named for the Felbertal valley, Austria. The mine that is the type locality is in the valley.
Forms a homologous series with junoite, proudite, and nordströmite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
10999
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10999:0

IMA Classification of FelbertaliteHide

Classification of FelbertaliteHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):
2.JB.25b

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of FelbertaliteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Greyish white
Streak:
Greyish black
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=206 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
6.948 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of FelbertaliteHide

Anisotropism:
Disinct
Bireflectance:
Perceptible in air, more noticable in oil.
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)imR1 (%)imR2 (%)
470nm42.70% 46.10% 27.40% 29.55%
546nm40.65% 44.30% 25.50% 27.40%
589nm39.50% 43.20% 24.65% 26.60%
650nm38.90% 43.10% 23.95% 25.90%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 46.10%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red, imR1 shown in green, imR2 shown in blue
Colour in reflected light:
White
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
Greyish-white and creamy white

Chemistry of FelbertaliteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu2Pb6Bi8S19
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Bi45.787 %
Pb34.048 %
S16.685 %
Cu3.481 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Bi, Cu, Pb, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of FelbertaliteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 27.637 Å, b = 4.0499 Å, c = 20.741 Å
β = 131.258°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 6.824 : 1 : 5.121
Unit Cell V:
1745.1 ų
Z:
2

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0006838FelbertaliteTopa D, Makovicky E, Balic-Zunic T, Berlepsch P (2000) The crystal structure of Cu2Pb6Bi8S19 European Journal of Mineralogy 12 825-83320000293
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Geological EnvironmentHide

Type Occurrence of FelbertaliteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Western ore field, Mittersill Scheelite deposit, Mittersill, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
General Appearance of Type Material:
elongated crystals, not exceeding 0.5 mm in size
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Geological Institute at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark;
National History Museum, London, U.K.;
Mineralogical Institute, University of Salzburg, Austria.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In laminated discordant quartz veins.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
BismuthiniteCannizzariteChalcopyriteCosalitePyrite
PyrrhotiteScheeliteSe-free JunoiteSe-free ProuditeSilver-bearing Lillianite
Reference:
Topa, Dan, Makovicky, Emil, Criddle, Alan J., Paar, Werner H., Balič-Žunić, Tonči (2001) Felbertalite, Cu2Pb6Bi8S19, a new mineral species from Felbertal, Salzburg Province, Austria. European Journal of Mineralogy, 13 (5) 961-972 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2001/0013/0961

Synonyms of FelbertaliteHide

Other Language Names for FelbertaliteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Felbertalite associated with LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
1 photo of Felbertalite associated with CosalitePb2Bi2S5
1 photo of Felbertalite associated with SalzburgitePb1.6Cu1.6Bi6.4S12

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.JB.Clino-oscarkempffiteAg15Pb6Sb21Bi18S72Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.ArsenquatrandoriteAg17.6Pb12.8Sb38.1As11.5S96Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.GinelfiteAg2(Ag0.5Fe)TlPb23.5(Sb,As)33.5S76Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.AndreadiniiteCuHgAg7Pb7Sb24S48Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.ChukotkaiteAgPb7Sb5S15Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.SelenojunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8Se16Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.LechneriteAg10Cu4HgPb33Sb58S128Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.Cuprosenandorite Ag16Cu8Pb24Sb72S144Orth. mm2 : Pna21
2.JB.MorleyiteAg2CuPb25Sb24As4S68.5Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.LazerckeriteAg3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.LasmanisiteAg12Pb13Mn11Sb44S96Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
2.JB.MontpelvouxiteAgPb16Sb27As18S84Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.SenandoriteAgPbSb3S6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.JB.OscarkempffiteAg10Pb4(Sb17Bi9)S48Orth. mm2
2.JB.05DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.10CosalitePb2Bi2S5Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.15MarriteAgPbAsS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.15FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.20CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.20WittitePb9Bi12(S,Se)27Mon.
2.JB.25jRouxeliteCu2HgPb23Sb27S65.5Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.25iNeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25aJunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25fÁngelaiteCu2AgPbBiS4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25cNordströmiteCuPb3Bi7(Se4S10)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.25iCuproneyiteCu7Pb27Bi25S68Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25gNuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.25hWeibullitePb5Bi8Se7S11Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25dProuditeCuPb7.5Bi9.33(S,Se)22Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.30aJordanitePb14As6S23Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30aGeocronitePb14Sb6S23Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30aArsenmarcobaldiitePb12(As3.2Sb2.8)Σ6S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.30bKirkiitePb10Bi3As3S19Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30cTsugaruitePb28As15S50ClOrth. mm2 : Pnn2
2.JB.30aMarcobaldiitePb12(Sb3As2Bi)Σ6S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.35dPellouxite(Cu,Ag)Pb10Sb12S27O(Cl,S)0.6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35eChovanitePb15-2xSb14+2xS36Ox (x ~ 0.2)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35aZinkenitePb9Sb22S42Hex. 6 : P63
2.JB.35cPillaitePb9Sb10S23ClO0.5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35bScainiitePb14Sb30S54O5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35fTubuliteAg2Pb22Sb20S53 Mon. m : Pb
2.JB.40aFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48 Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40eUstarasitePb(Bi,Sb)6S10 (?)
2.JB.40aBursaitePb5Bi4S11 (?)Orth.
2.JB.40UM1988-05-S:AgBiCuHgPb(Hg,Ag,Cu,Pb)5Pb5Bi11S27
2.JB.40UM1988-06-S:AgBiCuHgPb(Pb,Hg)12(Cu,Ag)3(Bi,Sb)10(S,Te)27
2.JB.40aTerrywallaceiteAgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6 Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aJasrouxiteAg16Pb4(Sb24As16)S72Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.40aTarutinoiteAg3Pb7Bi7S19Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40aOyoniteAg3Mn2Pb4Sb7As4S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40bHeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm
2.JB.40aQuatrandoriteAgPbSb3S6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aErzwiesiteAg8Pb12Bi16S40Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.JB.40aVikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40aLillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.40bBaiamareiteAg4Pb12Fe4Sb20S48Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aStaročeskéiteAg0.70Pb1.60(Bi1.35Sb1.35)Σ2.70S6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.JB.40aRoshchiniteAg19Pb10Sb51S96Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.40bAschamalmitePb6-3xBi2+xS9Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40bEskimoiteAg7Pb10Bi15S36Mon.
2.JB.40aMenchettiiteAgPb2.40Mn1.60Sb3As2S12Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aHolubiteAg3Pb6(Sb8Bi3)S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aBrusnitsyniteMn3CuPbAs3Sb2S12Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aTreasuriteAg7Pb6Bi15S32Mon.
2.JB.40cOurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13Orth.
2.JB.40aUchucchacuaiteAgMnPb3Sb5S12Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
2.JB.40dSchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9Orth.
2.JB.40aXilingolitePb3Bi2S6Mon.
2.JB.40aGustaviteAgPbBi3S6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.55GratonitePb9As4S15Trig. 3m : R3m
2.JB.60MarrucciiteHg3Pb16Sb18S46Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.65VurroitePb20Sn2(Bi,As)22S54Cl6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.65TazieffitePb20Cd2(As,Bi)22S50Cl10Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.70DaliranitePbHgAs2S5Mon.

Other InformationHide

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 FelbertaliteHide

References for FelbertaliteHide

Localities for FelbertaliteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

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.
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Mueller +3 other references
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Flattach
        • Innerfragant
Cook et al. (2007)
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Mittersill
        • Mittersill Scheelite deposit
Jambor et al. (2001) +2 other references
China
 
  • Henan
    • Sanmenxia
      • Lingbao City
        • Qinling Mine
Wei Jian et al. (2014)
  • Jiangsu
    • Nanjing
      • Jiangning District
Xiangping et al. (2001)
Japan
 
  • Yamagata Prefecture
    • Mogami District
      • Mogami
Yokoro et al. (2010)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kamienna Góra County
      • Gmina Kamienna Góra
        • Rędziny
Gołębiowska B. et al. (2005)
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Almodôvar
      • Almodôvar e Graça dos Padrões
European Journal of Mineralogy: 13: ... +1 other reference
Romania
 
  • Caraş-Severin County
Cook et al. (2002)
Ilinca (2006) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • New Mexico
    • Bernalillo County
Collected by Patrick Haynes. PXRD and ...
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