Joséite-B
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered - questionable
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About Joséite-B
Formula:
Bi4Te2S
Colour:
Silver-white, tarnishing to lead-grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
8.30
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Originally named joséite-II for its chemical relationship to joséite. XRD is not similar to joséite-I (joséite-A). A poorly characterized or indefinite species.
Relatively common in ore deposits (Ciobanu et al., 2009).
See also joséite-A.
A Se analogue exists, UM2001-24-Te:BiSe (cf. Cook et al., 2007).
See also joséite-A.
A Se analogue exists, UM2001-24-Te:BiSe (cf. Cook et al., 2007).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2117
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2117:9
IMA Classification of Joséite-B
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959), Questionable
Classification of Joséite-B
2.DC.05
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
C : Variable M:S
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
C : Variable M:S
Dana 7th ed.:
2.6.2.2
2.6.2.2
2 : SULFIDES
6 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 4:3
2 : SULFIDES
6 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 4:3
3.7.31
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
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 Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Js-B | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Js-B | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Joséite-B
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Silver-white, tarnishing to lead-grey
Streak:
Grey
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Malleable
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {0001}
Perfect on {0001}
Fracture:
Micaceous
Density:
8.30 g/cm3 (Measured) 8.44 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Joséite-B
Anisotropism:
Distinct, gray to dark brown.
Colour in reflected light:
Creamy White
Chemistry of Joséite-B
Mindat Formula:
Bi4Te2S
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Joséite-B
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Setting:
R3 2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.34 Å, c = 40.83 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 9.408
Unit Cell V:
666.02 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.53 Å | (20) |
| 3.69 Å | (10) |
| 3.41 Å | (5) |
| 3.16 Å | (100) |
| 2.64 Å | (10) |
| 2.30 Å | (40) |
| 2.17 Å | (50) |
| 2.12 Å | (10) |
| 2.04 Å | (5) |
| 1.949 Å | (20) |
| 1.784 Å | (30) |
| 1.570 Å | (20) |
| 1.447 Å | (10) |
| 1.379 Å | (20) |
| 1.278 Å | (20) |
| 1.249 Å | (10) |
Comments:
ICDD 9-435 (San Jose, Minas Gerais, Brazil.)
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Joséite-B
Other Language Names for Joséite-B
Relationship of Joséite-B to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Tetradymite Group:
| Baksanite | Bi6Te2S3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1 |
| Ehrigite | Bi8Te3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Hedleyite | Bi7Te3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Ikunolite | Bi4S3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Ingodite | Bi2TeS | Trig. |
| Joséite-A | Bi4TeS2 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Kawazulite | Bi2Te2Se | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Laitakarite | Bi4(Se,S)3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Paraguanajuatite | Bi2Se3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Pilsenite | Bi4Te3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Skippenite | Bi2TeSe2 | Trig. |
| Sulphotsumoite | Bi3Te2S | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m |
| Tellurantimony | Sb2Te3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Telluronevskite | Bi3TeSe2 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1 |
| Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Tsumoite | BiTe | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m |
| Vihorlatite | Bi24Se17Te4 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1 |
| Zipserite | Bi5S4 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 15 photos of Joséite-B associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 7 photos of Joséite-B associated with Hedleyite | Bi7Te3 |
| 5 photos of Joséite-B associated with Native Gold | Au |
| 5 photos of Joséite-B associated with Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
| 3 photos of Joséite-B associated with Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| 2 photos of Joséite-B associated with Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| 1 photo of Joséite-B associated with Galena | PbS |
| 1 photo of Joséite-B associated with Native Bismuth | Bi |
| 1 photo of Joséite-B associated with Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| 1 photo of Joséite-B associated with Joséite-A | Bi4TeS2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.DC.05 | Laitakarite | Bi4(Se,S)3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Paraguanajuatite | Bi2Se3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Telluronevskite | Bi3TeSe2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Hedleyite | Bi7Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Hitachiite | Pb5Bi2Te2S6 |
| 2.DC.05 | Tellurantimony | Sb2Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Joséite | Bi4TeS2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Joséite-A | Bi4TeS2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Nevskite | Bi(Se,S) |
| 2.DC.05 | Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
| 2.DC.05 | Protojoséite | Bi3(Te,S)2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Skippenite | Bi2TeSe2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Kawazulite | Bi2Te2Se |
| 2.DC.05 | UM1983-09-S:BiPbTe | PbBi3S2Te |
| 2.DC.05 | Pilsenite | Bi4Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Sztrókayite | Bi3TeS2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Baksanite | Bi6Te2S3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Joséite-C | Bi16Te3S9 |
| 2.DC.05 | Vihorlatite | Bi24Se17Te4 |
| 2.DC.05 | Tsumoite | BiTe |
| 2.DC.05 | Ikunolite | Bi4S3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Ehrigite | Bi8Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Ingodite | Bi2TeS |
| 2.DC.05 | Sulphotsumoite | Bi3Te2S |
| 2.DC.15 | Castaingite | CuMo2S5 |
Other Information
IR Spectrum:
Not fluorescent in UV
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 Joséite-B
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References for Joséite-B
Reference List:
Thompson, R. M. (1949) The telluride minerals and their occurrence in Canada. American Mineralogist, 34 (5-6) 341-382
Bayliss, Peter (1991) Crystal chemistry and crystallography of some minerals in the tetradymite group. American Mineralogist, 76 (1-2) 257-265
Cook, N. J., Ciobanu, C. L., Wagner, T., Stanley, C. J. (2007) Minerals of the system Bi–Te–Se–S related to the tetradymite archetype: review of classification and compositional variation. The Canadian Mineralogist, 45 (4) 665-708 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.45.4.665
Localities for Joséite-B
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Marquez-Zavalia et al. (2012) |
Australia | |
| Lawrence et al. (1962) |
| Arbon (2011) |
| Cristiana Ciobanu & Bill Birch 2008 +1 other reference |
| Dalstra et al. (2023) |
Austria | |
| Paar et al. (1993) |
| Topa et al. (2002) |
| |
Belgium | |
| Van Wambeke (1954) +4 other references |
Brazil (TL) | |
| ATENCIO (2001) |
| Cabral et al. (2015) |
Bulgaria | |
| Cook et al. (2002) |
| BONEV (1986) |
| Dimitrova (2006) |
Canada | |
| aris.empr.gov.bc.ca (n.d.) +3 other references |
| WARREN et al. (1940) +3 other references |
| Anthony et al. (1990) +1 other reference |
| Dawson +1 other reference | |
| Ames et al. (2003) |
China | |
| Xiangping Gu et al. (2001) +1 other reference |
| Zhenru Zhang et al. (1987) |
| Meng et al. (2022) |
| Anthony +2 other references |
| Xiangping Gu et al. (2001) +1 other reference |
| Yingchen Ren et al. (1986) +1 other reference |
| Zhenru Zhang et al. (1987) |
| Liyan Zhang (1985) |
| Pang et al. (2022) +2 other references |
| Yuan et al. (2025) |
| Ma et al. (2024) |
| Xia et al. (2021) |
Czech Republic | |
| Malec et al. (2013) |
| Litochleb |
| Litochleb et al. (2011) | |
| Šrein +3 other references | |
| Zachariáš et al. (2014) |
| Mrázek |
| Malec et al. (2013) |
| Šrein |
| Litochleb (jz. Čechy) +1 other reference |
| Dolníček et al. (2021) |
| Pauliš et al. (2022) |
| Malec et al. (2013) |
Finland | |
| Novoselov et al. (2015) |
| Kojonen |
| Kuikka (2014) |
| www.gsf.fi (2001) |
| Kärkkäinen +2 other references |
| Eilu (2003) | |
Germany | |
| Habel (2001) +1 other reference |
Greece | |
| Rieck et al. (2020) |
| Rieck et al. (2020) |
| Voudouris et al. (2013) |
| Voudouris et al. (2018, July) |
Hungary | |
| Majzlan et al. (2024) |
Indonesia | |
| Dana et al. (2022) |
Japan | |
| Kato collection +1 other reference |
| D Ishiyama (2000) |
| Harada et al. (2017) |
| Am. Min. 75:434-435 (1990) |
| Izumino et al. (2015) |
| Geosci. Mag. et al. (1975) +1 other reference |
| - (n.d.) |
| IZUMINO et al. (2014) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
Kosovo | |
| Kołodziejczyk et al. (2017) |
Poland | |
| Siuda (2001) |
| Gołębiowska et al. (2006) +2 other references |
| Mikulski (2005, January) |
Portugal | |
| Cabri et al. (1998) |
| Fuertes-Fuente et al. (2011) +2 other references |
Romania | |
| Tămaș +1 other reference |
| Cook et al. (2002) |
Russia | |
| ... |
| Gonevchuk et al. (2010) |
| Goryachev et al. (2014) |
| Zav´yalov et al. (1982) +1 other reference |
| Kalinin et al. (2024) |
| Gonevchuk et al. (2005) |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September) |
| V. I. Ivashchenko et al. (2007) |
| Anthony et al. (1990) +1 other reference |
| Gamyanin +6 other references |
| Gvozdev (2002) |
| Bortnikov et al. (2007) |
| Litoshko et al. (1984) +1 other reference |
| Redin et al. (2015) |
| Redin et al. (2015) | |
| Mineralogical Society of America - ... |
| Lyubimtseva et al. (2018) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Bálintová T. et al. (Slovakia) |
| Ferenc et al. (2021) |
| Koděra (1986) | |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| S.M.C. Verryn et al (1991) |
Spain | |
| Cepedal et al. (2006) |
| C. Canet et al. |
Sweden | |
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| Dobbe (1993) | |
Switzerland | |
| MEISSER et al. (1993) +1 other reference |
Tajikistan | |
| Badalov et al. (1975) |
UK | |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Stanley et al. (1991) |
| Cooper et al. (1990) +2 other references |
Ukraine | |
| Bobrov et al. (2006, August) +2 other references |
USA | |
| Raymond (2018) |
| Rombach et al. (2002, October) |
| Berke et al. (2023) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| ... |
Uzbekistan | |
| Koneev et al. (2005) +1 other reference |
| Koneev et al. (2005) | |
| Eshimov et al. (1987) +2 other references |
Zimbabwe | |
| Oberthür et al. (2008) |
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