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Protojoséite

A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
Bi3(Te,S)2
Also given as Bi4TeS2.
Lustre:
Metallic
Crystal System:
Trigonal
This page provides mineralogical data about Protojoséite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7255
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7255:3

IMA Classification of ProtojoséiteHide

IMA status notes:
Rejected by the IMA

Classification of ProtojoséiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):
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

Physical Properties of ProtojoséiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic

Chemistry of ProtojoséiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Bi3(Te,S)2

Also given as Bi4TeS2.
Elements listed:
Bi, S, Te - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of ProtojoséiteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal

Synonyms of ProtojoséiteHide

Other Language Names for ProtojoséiteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.DC.05LaitakariteBi4(Se,S)3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05ParaguanajuatiteBi2Se3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05TelluronevskiteBi3TeSe2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.DC.05HedleyiteBi7Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05HitachiitePb5Bi2Te2S6Trig. 3m : P3m1
2.DC.05TellurantimonySb2Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05JoséiteBi4TeS2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05Joséite-ABi4TeS2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05Joséite-BBi4Te2STrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05NevskiteBi(Se,S)Trig.
2.DC.05TetradymiteBi2Te2STrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05SkippeniteBi2TeSe2Trig.
2.DC.05KawazuliteBi2Te2SeTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05UM1983-09-S:BiPbTePbBi3S2Te
2.DC.05PilseniteBi4Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05SztrókayiteBi3TeS2
2.DC.05BaksaniteBi6Te2S3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.DC.05Joséite-CBi16Te3S9
2.DC.05VihorlatiteBi24Se17Te4Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.DC.05TsumoiteBiTeTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
2.DC.05IkunoliteBi4S3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05EhrigiteBi8Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05IngoditeBi2TeSTrig.
2.DC.05SulphotsumoiteBi3Te2STrig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
2.DC.15CastaingiteCuMo2S5Hex.

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 ProtojoséiteHide

References for ProtojoséiteHide

Localities for ProtojoséiteHide

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.
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Příbram District
      • Psí hory gold mining district
        • Chotilsko
          • Mokrsko
Zachariáš et al. (2014)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kamienna Góra County
      • Gmina Kamienna Góra
        • Czarnów
Mochnacka et al. (2015)
        • Rędziny
Parafiniuk J. (2002)
Russia
 
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Dalnerechensky District
      • Malinovsky cluster
Grebennikova et al. (2023)
USA
 
  • Nevada
    • Lander County
      • Bullion Mining District
        • Robertson - Triplet Project
Mankins (2022)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland East
    • Goromonzi District
Oberthür et al. (2008)
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