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Kiddcreekite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Kiddcreekite, etc.

Kidd Mine, Kidd Township, Timmins, Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada
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Kiddcreekite

Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Kiddcreekite, etc.

Campbell Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Kiddcreekite, etc.

Kidd Mine, Kidd Township, Timmins, Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada
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Kiddcreekite

Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Kiddcreekite, etc.

Campbell Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Kiddcreekite, etc.

Kidd Mine, Kidd Township, Timmins, Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada
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Kiddcreekite

Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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About KiddcreekiteHide

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Kidd Mine, Kidd Township, Timmins, Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada
Formula:
Cu6SnWS8
Colour:
Pale gray-brown; pale gray in reflected light
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
4.934 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named for the type locality, Kidd Creek mine, Canada.
The W analogue of hemusite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2201
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2201:5

IMA Classification of KiddcreekiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
IMA Formula:
Cu6WSnS8
First published:
1984

Classification of KiddcreekiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):
2.CB.35a

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.:
2.9.6.2

2 : SULFIDES
9 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:
6.1.5

6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
1 : Sulphostannates and other sulfides containing Sn

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of KiddcreekiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Pale gray-brown; pale gray in reflected light
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=183 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
4.934 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of KiddcreekiteHide

Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)
400nm22.7%
420nm23.2%
440nm23.6%
460nm23.7%
480nm23.3%
500nm22.6%
520nm22.1%
540nm22.5%
560nm23.3%
580nm23.9%
600nm24.1%
620nm24.0%
640nm23.7%
660nm23.2%
680nm22.6%
700nm22.2%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 24.1%.
Colour in reflected light:
Pale grey-brown to pale grey, sometimes with purplish tint.

Chemistry of KiddcreekiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu6SnWS8
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Cu40.546 %
S27.279 %
W19.550 %
Sn12.624 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Cu, S, Sn, W - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Fe,V,Sb,Se

Crystallography of KiddcreekiteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
4 3m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:
F4 3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.8178(3) Å
Unit Cell V:
1265.95 ų
Z:
4
Comment:
For type material, a = 10.856(2) A is given.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
6.29 Å(100)
1.919 Å(60)
3.138 Å(50)
5.41 Å(30)
3.270 Å(30)
1.839 Å(30)
2.712 Å(20)
Comments:
Kidd Creek mine, Ontario, Canada. Data from the type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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 KiddcreekiteHide

Co-Type Localities:
ⓘ Kidd Mine, Kidd Township, Timmins, Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada
ⓘ Campbell Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
General Appearance of Type Material:
Irregular grains, as much as 100 µm across.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum, London, England, number 1982,2-3 (holotype).
Canadian Geological Survey, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, number 64076-78 (type).
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, number M39791 (type).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Massive sulfide deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
BorniteTennantite SubgroupCarrolliteClausthaliteScheelite
TungsteniteMawsoniteChalcopyritePyriteNaumannite
ChalcociteColusiteBohdanowicziteEucairiteElectrum
SphaleriteFischesseriteRoquesite

Synonyms of KiddcreekiteHide

Other Language Names for KiddcreekiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
6 photos of Kiddcreekite associated with ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
4 photos of Kiddcreekite associated with Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
4 photos of Kiddcreekite associated with PyriteFeS2
3 photos of Kiddcreekite associated with TungsteniteWS2
2 photos of Kiddcreekite associated with ClausthalitePbSe
2 photos of Kiddcreekite associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
2 photos of Kiddcreekite associated with Native TelluriumTe
1 photo of Kiddcreekite associated with ScheeliteCa(WO4)
1 photo of Kiddcreekite associated with MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
1 photo of Kiddcreekite associated with CarrolliteCuCo2S4

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.CB.RichardsiteZn2CuGaS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.OkruginiteCu2SnSe3Mon. m : Bb
2.CB.HanswilkeiteKFeS2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.CB.AuroselenideAuSeMon. 2/m : B2/m
2.CB.Ruizhongite(Ag2◻)Pb3Ge2S8Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
2.CB.AgmantiniteAg2MnSnS4Orth.
2.CB.TolstykhiteAu3S4Te6Tric. 1 : P1
2.CB.GachingiteAu(Te1-xSex)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.05aHawleyiteCdSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05UM1998-15-S:CuFeZnCu2Fe3Zn5S10
2.CB.05aColoradoiteHgTeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aMetacinnabarHgSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aTiemanniteHgSeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aSphaleriteZnSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05bSakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 Iso.
2.CB.05cPolhemusite(Zn,Hg)STet.
2.CB.05aRudashevskyite(Fe,Zn)SIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aStilleiteZnSeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aIshiharaite(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)SIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.07aUnnamed (Cu-Mn-Sn Sulphide)Cu2MnSnS4
2.CB.07aShenzhuangiteNiFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10bTalnakhiteCu9(Fe,Ni)8S16Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.CB.10bHaycockiteCu4Fe5S8Orth. 2 2 2
2.CB.10aLenaiteAgFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10aGalliteCuGaS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10aRoquesiteCuInS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10aEskeborniteCuFeSe2Tet. 4 2m : P4 2c
2.CB.10aUM1984-30-S:CuFeSnCu2Fe2Sn3S7
2.CB.10cOmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12Orth. 2 2 2 : I2 2 2
2.CB.10aChalcopyriteCuFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10aUnnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)CuZn2InS4
2.CB.10bMooihoekiteCu9Fe9S16Tet. 4 2m : P4 2m
2.CB.10aLaforêtiteAgInS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10bPutoraniteCu1.1Fe1.2S2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m
2.CB.15aVelikiteCu2HgSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15cUM2006-11-S:CuFeGeZnCu8(Fe,Zn)3Ge2S12 (?)
2.CB.15aHocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15aKësteriteCu2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aPirquitasiteAg2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aStanniteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15cStannoiditeCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12Orth. 2 2 2 : I2 2 2
2.CB.15bMohiteCu2SnS3Mon.
2.CB.15aČernýiteCu2(Cd,Zn,Fe)SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15aIdaiteCu5FeS6Hex.
2.CB.15aFerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aKuramiteCu3SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.17a vArsenic-bearing RenieriteCu11GeAsFe4S16
2.CB.20MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8Tet. 4 2m : P4m2
2.CB.20ChatkaliteCu6FeSn2S8Tet. 4 2m : P4m2
2.CB.30FrieseiteAg2Fe5S8 (?)
2.CB.30NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30Argyropyritenear Ag2Fe7S11
2.CB.30MaikainiteCu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
2.CB.30ColusiteCu13VAs3S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30GermanocolusiteCu26V2(Ge,As)6S32Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.30StibiocolusiteCu13V(Sb,Sn,As)3S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.30Ovamboite Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.35aMorozeviczite(Pb,Fe)3Ge1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.35aRenierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16Tet. 4 2m : P4 2c
2.CB.35aHemusiteCu6SnMoS8Iso.
2.CB.35bCatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.35aVincienniteCu+7Cu2+3Fe2+2Fe3+2Sn(As,Sb)S16Tet.
2.CB.35aPolkovicite(Fe,Pb)3(Ge,Fe)1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.40LautiteCuAsSOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/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 (3 2/m) : P3 1c
2.CB.50ZincselenideZnSe
2.CB.50WassoniteTiSTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CB.52DzhezkazganiteReMoCu2PbS6 ?Trig. 3m : R3m
2.CB.55bIsocubaniteCuFe2S3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.CB.55aCubaniteCuFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.60RaguiniteTlFeS2Orth.
2.CB.60PicotpauliteTlFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.CB.65ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3Mon. 2/m
2.CB.65SternbergiteAgFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.70SulvaniteCu3VS4Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.75VulcaniteCuTeOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.80EmpressiteAgTeOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.85MuthmanniteAuAgTe2Mon. 2/m : P2/m

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 KiddcreekiteHide

References for KiddcreekiteHide

Localities for KiddcreekiteHide

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.
Bulgaria
 
  • Pazardzhik Province
    • Panagyurishte Municipality
      • Levski
Cook et al. (2002) +1 other reference
Canada (TL)
 
  • Ontario
    • Cochrane District
      • Timmins
        • Kidd Township
Harris et al. (1984)
China
 
  • Fujian
    • Longyan
      • Shanghang Co.
Liu Wenyuan et al. (2014)
Liu Wenyuan et al. (2014)
      • Wuping Co.
        • Zijinshan ore field
Dianfen Chen et al. (1998) +1 other reference
Liu Wenyuan et al. (2014)
  • Jiangxi
    • Ganzhou
      • Huichang Co.
Liu Wenyuan et al. (2014)
Peru
 
  • Ancash
    • Bolognesi Province
      • Huallanca District
        • Huanzala
mrdata.usgs.gov (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Cajamarca
    • Cajabamba Province
      • Cachachi District
Galdos et al. (2024)
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Castro Verde
      • Santa Bárbara de Padrões
Benzaazoua et al. (2003)
Russia
 
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Koryak Okrug
      • Karaginsky District
Kozlov et al. (n.d.)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
Graeme (1993)
Harris et al. (1984) +1 other reference
Graeme (1993)
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