Sulfosalt minerals

As sulfosalts one in chemistry, the salts of thio acids ( H3 ( ASS3 ), H3 ( BIS3 ), H3 ( SbS3 ), etc. ) and related compounds.

In the scheme of the minerals structurally very heterogeneous sulfosalts form an important group in the class of sulfides.

Strunz and nickel used for the Strunz Mineralogical Tables following definition:

Sulfosalts characterized by structurally complex anions with the basic building blocks [ ASS3 ] 3 -, [ SbS3 ] 3 - and [ BIS3 ] 3 - of. Anion complexes of the ions are arranged in the form of a trigonal pyramid with three sulfur anions to the pyramid base and the semi-metal cation at the top. The semi-metal cations have another free electron pair at the top of the pyramid, which is not involved in any bonds. The classification of sulfosalts by Strunz done for a structurally based on the concept of SnS and PbS structure and types derived from homologous series ( Makovicky N. Jb Min, Dep, 1989, 269-297, etc.) and on the other by the chemical - structural scheme of Nowacki (Swiss min Petr. Mitt 1969, 109-156 ) and Edenharter (Swiss min Petr. Mitt 1976, 195-217 ).

The IMA Commission on Erzmineralogie sulfosalt The subcommittee developed a revised classification of sulfosalts with a more general definition:

Sulfosalts are minerals with complex anions from semi-metal or metal cations and Chalkogenidanionen. The criterion for differentiation from other Chankogenidverbindungen is the lack of bonds to the central cations in the anion complexes with the other cations in the structure. According to this definition includes the classic sulfosalts of Strunz'schen groups 2H and 2J numerous chalcogenides of other groups (eg, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2K, 2L ) to the sulfosalts, currently around 260 minerals. In another 200 membership is still unclear.

The compositions obey the general formula Am ( BnXp ) in which

• A for the metal cations Pb2 , Ag , Cu , Zn2 , Hg2 , Tl , Cd2 , Fe2 , Sn2 , Mn2 , Au is,
• B for the cations As3 , Sb3 , Bi3 , Te4 , Sn 4 , Ge 4 , As5 , Sb 5 , V5 , Mo6 , W6 , In
• And X Chalkogenanionen S2 -, Se2 -, Te2 -, which may be partially replaced by Cl - or O2.

The structural formulas are sometimes complex and variable and often non-stoichiometric, ie the number of atoms are not always to each other in the whole-number ratio. Sometimes different formulas are given for a mineral. Often occur on different Sulfosalzminerale with similar compositions or structures in submicroscopic, regular adhesions. Until recently, some of these adhesions were still regarded as an independent minerals.

Sulfosalts are opaque, usually with lead- gray metallic luster and medium reflectivity. Your Mohs hardness is low ( 2-4) and their density 4-7 g/cm3 very high. The electrical properties of some sulfosalts (semiconductors, solid electrolytes ) make them interesting for technical applications.

• 5.2.1 sulfosalts with tetradymitartigen layer structures
• 5.2.2 composites of alternating pseudohexagonal and PbS / SnS - like layers
• 5.2.3 commensurable composite structures derived from Cannizzarit

• 5.3.1 Lillianite series
• 5.3.2 Pavonit series ( Strunz: 2.JA.05 )
• 5.3.3 Cuprobismutit series ( Strunz: 2.JA.10 )
• 5.3.4 Meneghinit series ( Strunz: 2.HB.05 )
• 5.3.5 Jordanit series
• 5.3.6 PbS - type structure ( hexagonal) ( Strunz: 2.JB.55 )
• 5.3.7 Plagionit series ( Strunz: 2.HC.10 )
• 5.3.8 Sartorit series ( Strunz: 2.HC.05 )
• 5.3.9 Non classified

• 5.4.1 Boulangerite family ( rod - and sheet-type units )
• 5.4.2 Zinkenite family
• 5.4.3 aikinite - bismuthinite series ( Strunz: 2.HB.05 )
• 5.4.4 Related sulfosalts with unknown structure (January 2008 ) ( Strunz: 2.LB.30 )

• 5.5.1 Hutchinsonit series
• 5.5.2 Rebulit pair
• 5.5.3 Sicherit type
• 5.5.4 Non classified

• 5.7.1 Oxysulfosalze
• 5.7.2 Subsulfosalze (?)
• 5.7.3 PGE sulfosalts (?)

• 5.8.1 thioarsenates
• 5.8.2 thioantimonates
• 5.8.3 Tiostannate
• 5.8.4 thioindates
• 5.8.5 thiogermanates
• 5.8.6 Thiovanadate
• 5.8.7 thiomolybdate / stannate
• 5.8.8 Thiowolframat / stannate
• 5.8.9 thiomolybdate / germanate
• 5.8.10 Thiowolframat / germanate
• 5.8.11 other mixed types
• 5.8.12 Selenioantimonat

Etymology and history

The term was introduced in the 19th century, in analogy to the oxysalts. The complex anions, for example, the arsenates, phosphates or silicates can be clearly made ​​out there on the basis of bond strengths as independent units in the forest. Within the oxide anion complexes occur on strong bonds with high covalent fraction, whereas the bonds to the other cations are significantly weaker with predominantly ionic character. With the introduction of the term " sulfosalt " were associated with the idea that similar conditions prevail in the salts of sulphonic acids. However, subsequent studies have confirmed this is not always. Bonding in the sulfosalts are more complex with significantly metallic character and the bond strengths between the cations and the sulfur ions of the anion complexes are not always weaker than, for example, within the ASS3 group.

Education and Locations

Come sulfosalts spread ago in hydrothermal deposits, where they are deposited both at low to medium temperatures ( Sulfoantimotite, Sulfoarsenite ) and higher temperatures ( Sulfobismuthite ). Furthermore, they are found as excretory products of submarine volcanoes, black smokers and white smokers.

Structure

Structurally, the minerals in this group of other chalcogenides such as arsenopyrite ( FeAsS ) or Löllingite ( FeAs2 ) differ in that the A cations received no bonds with the B- semi-metal ions. Most of the B- BS3 cations form pyramidal anion complexes with the three anions to the base and the half- metal cation at the top, which has a free pair of electrons unbound. Other Anionenumgebungen particular of Bi and Sb but come before.

Use

The industrial importance of sulfosalts is low. They have local significance as raw material for rare metals such as Ag, Au, Tl, Te. Latest win some sulfosalts because of their semiconductor properties strong interest from the industry. As can synthetic thio ( Snx (Sb, Bi) y ( S, Se) z, CuInSe2 ) can be used for the production of solar cells. The use of these materials promises a higher efficiency than silicon at lower production costs. Another field of application is the production of X-ray detectors.

Classification

A classification solely on the composition divided the sulpho-salts on the structure of their complex anions ( see table).

Shown here is the current mineralogical classification of the IMA Committee for sulfosalts. For the sulfosalts with As3 , Sb3 , Bi3 , Te4 on the B position they give a first classification by chemically defined classes and including purely structurally with the following levels:

• Mineral Class: chalcogenides / sulfides
• Chemical subtype: sulfosalts
• Structural family
• Homologous series
• Isotype or Homöotype series
• Mineral
• Polytype

In the structural formulas of the groups and subgroups, the following abbreviations are used:

• M2 : Divalent cations
• Pn: Pniktogen: As, Sb, Bi
• Ch: chalcogen (S, Se, Te)
• PGE: Platinum Metals

Sulfosalts with a cation / chalcogen ratio of 1:1

Binary sulfosalts M PnCh2

Matildite series: ( Strunz: 2.CD.15 )

• Matildite: AgBiS2
• Bohdanowiczit: AgBiSe2
• Volkynskit: AgBiTe2

Aramayoit series: ( Strunz: 2.HA.25 )

• Aramayoit: Ag3Sb2 (Bi, Sb) S6
• Baumstarkit: Ag3Sb3S6

Cuboargyrit type: ( Strunz: 2.CD.10 )

• Cuboargyrit: AgSbS2

Miargyrite type: ( Strunz: 2.HA.10 )

• Miargyrite: AgSbS2

Smithit type: ( Strunz: 2.GC.30 )

• Smithit: AgAsS2

Trechmannit type: ( Strunz: 2.GC.35 )

• Trechmannit: AgAsS2

Emplectit series: ( Strunz: 2.HA.05 )

• Emplectit: CuBiS2
• Chalkostibit: CuSbS2

Weissbergit - Homeotype:

• Weissbergit: TlSbS2 ( Strunz: 2.HD.10 )
• Lorandite: TlAsS2 ( Strunz: 2.HD.05 )

Ternary sulfosalts (M1 M22 PnS3 )

Freieslebenite family

• Freieslebenite: AgPbSbS3 ( Strunz: 2.JB.15 )
• Marrit: AgPbAsS3 ( Strunz: 2.JB.15 )
• Diaphorit: Ag3Pb2Sb3S3 ( Strunz: 2.JB.5 )
• Schapbachit: Ag0, 4Pb0, 2Bi0, 4S3 ( Strunz: 2.CD.10 )

Bournonite series: ( Strunz: 2.GA.50 )

• Bournonite: CuPbSbS3
• Seligmannit: CuPbAsS3
• Soucekit: CuPbBi (S, Se) 3

Mückeit series: ( Strunz: 2.GA.25 )

• Mückeit: CuNiBiS3
• Lapieit: CuNiSbS3
• Lisiguangit: CuPtBiS3
• Malyshevit: CuPdBiS3

Christit type: ( Strunz: 2.HD.15 )

• Christit: HgTlAsS3

Quaternary sulfosalts (M1 M22 M33 Pn2S5 )

Hatchit - Isotype: ( Strunz: 2.GC.05 )

• Hatchit: AgTlPbAs2S5
• Wallisit: CuTlPbAs2S5

Lead sulfosalts with a pronounced two-dimensional architecture ( multilayer structures )

Sulfosalts with tetradymitartigen layer structures

Aleksit series Pb ( n-1) 2 Bi2Chn: ( Strunz: 2.DC.05 )

• Kochkarit: PbBi4Te6
• Poubait: PbBi2 ​​(Se, Te, S) 4
• Rucklidgeit: PbBi2Te4
• Aleksit: PbBi2S2Te2
• Saddlebackit: Pb2Bi2Te2S3

Complex structure variant :: ( Strunz: 2.DC.05 )

• Babkinit: Pb2Bi2 (Se, S) 3

Composite structures with alternating pseudohexagonal and PbS / SnS - like layers

Commensurable structures

Nagyaite series: ( Strunz: 2.HB.20 )

• Buckhornit: ( Pb2BiS3 ) ( AuTe2 )
• Nagyagite: [ Pb3 (Pb, Sb) 3S6 ] (Au, Te) 3

Related structure:

• Museumit: [ Pb2 (Pb, Sb) 2S8 ] (Te, Au ) 2 ( Strunz: 2.HB.20 )
• Berryite: Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16 ( Strunz: 2.HB.05 )

Tentatively assigned

• Watkinsonit: Cu2PbBi4 (Se, S ) 8 ( Strunz: 2.HB.20 )

Incommensurable structures

Researcher series: ( Strunz: 2.HF.25 )

• Abramovit: Pb2SnInBiS7
• Researcher: ~ FePb3Sn4Sb2S14
• Lévyclodit: ~ Cu3Pb8Sn7 (Bi, Sb) 3S28

Franckeit - type :: ( Strunz: 2.HF.25 )

• Coirait: (Pb, Sn) 12.5 As3Sn5FeS28
• Franckeit: ~ Fe (Pb, Sn2 ) 6Sn4 Sb2S14

Lengenbachit type: ( Strunz: 2.HF.30 )

• Lengenbachit: ~ Cu2Ag4Pb18As12S39

Cannizzarit type: ( Strunz: 2.JB.20 )

• Cannizzarit: ~ Pb8Bi10S23
• Witteit: ~ Pb8Bi10 (S, Se) 23

Commensurable composite structures derived from Cannizzarit

Cannizzarit Plesiontye

Structures with stage layers: ( Strunz: 2.JB.25 )

• Junoit: Cu2Pb3Bi8 (S, Se) 16
• Feldbertalit: Cu2Pb6Bi8S19
• Nordströmit: CuPb3Bi7 (Se, S) 14
• Proudit: Cu2Pb16Bi20 (S, Se) 47

Structures with sheared, checkered layers: ( Strunz: 2.JB.45 )

• Galenobismutit: PbBi2S4
• Angelait: Cu2AgPbBiS4
• Nuffieldit: Cu1, 4Pb2, 4Bi2, 4Sb0, 2S7 ( Strunz: 2.HF.05 )
• Weibullit: Ag0, 33Pb5, 33Bi8, 33 (S, Se) 18

Cannizariteabwandlungen with honeycomb structures

• Neyit: Cu6Ag2Pb25Bi26S68 ( Strunz: 2.JB.50 )
• Rouxelit: Cu2HgPb22S64 (O, S ) 2 ( Strunz: 2.HF.35 )

Lead sulfosalts with large 2- dimensional fragments, which can be traced back to the PbS / SnS structure type

Lillianite series

All minerals in this family belong to a homologous series. Its structure is based on PbS -like layers of different thickness. Is specified, the layer thickness on the number N of octahedra in the notation NL or N1, N2L at different layers of different thickness.

Lillianit homeotype (4L ): ( Strunz: 2.JB.40 )

Bi - rich

• Lillianit: AgxPb3 - 2xSb2 XS6
• Gustavite: AgPbBi3S6

Sb - rich - Andorit series:

The Andorit series includes orthorhombic and pseudoorthorhombische sulfosalt minerals whose composition can be expressed by the formula n * ( PbAgMn ) 2 xSb3 - XS6.

• Fizélyit ( PbAgMn ) 4.75 SB5 25S12 x = 0.375 and n = 2 ( Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 )
• Uchucchacuait ( PbAgMn ) 5Sb5S12 with x = 0.5 and n = 2 ( MnAgPb3Sb5S12 )
• Andorit IV: ( PbAgMn ) 8Sb12S24 with x = 0 and n = 4 ( Ag15Pb18Sb47S96 )
• Andorit VI: ( PbAgMn ) 12Sb18S36 with x = 0 and n = 6 ( AgPbSb3S6 )

• Roshchinit: ( As, Cu) 19Pb10Sb51S96

Lilianit dimorphic (4.4 L):

• Xilingolit: Pb3Bi2S6

(4.7 L) homologous:

• Vikingit: Ag5Pb8Bi13S30

(4.8 L) homologous:

• Treasurit: Ag7Pb6Bi15S30

Heyrovskýit series: ( 7L ): ( Strunz: 2.JB.40 )

• Heyrovskýit: Pb6Bi2S9
• Aschamalmit: Pb6 - 3xBi2 xS9

Structurally related ( 5.9 L):

• Eskimoit: Ag7Pb10Bi15S36

Ouaryit pair ( 11.11 L): ( Strunz: 2.JB.40 )

• Ourayit (B- centered): Ag3Pb4Bi5S13
• Ourayit -P: ~ Ag3, 6Pb2, 8Bi5, 6S13

Related structure? ( Strunz: 2.LB.10 )

• Ustarasit: Pb (Bi, Sb) 6S10

Pavonit series ( Strunz: 2.JA.05 )

• Grumiplucit: HgBi2S4
• Makovickyit: Cu1, 12Ag0, 81Pb0, 27Bi5, 35S9
• Cupromakovickyit: Cu4AgPb2Bi9S18
• Pavonit: AgBi3S5
• Cupropavonit: Cu0, 9Ag0, 5Pb0, 6Bi2, 5S5
• Benjamite: Ag3Bi7S12
• Mummeit: Cu0, 58Ag3, 11Pb1, 10Bi6, 65S13
• Borodaevit: Ag4, 83Fe0, 21Pb0, 45 ( Bi, Sb) 8.84 S13
• Cupromakopavonit: Cu8Ag3Pb4Bi19S38

Derived structures

• Mozgovait: PbBi4 (S, Se) 7
• Livingstonit: HgSb4S6 (S2 ) ( Strunz: 2.HA.15 )

Cuprobismutit series ( Strunz: 2.JA.10 )

• Kupčíkit: Cu3, 4Fe0, 6Bi5S10
• Hodrushit: Cu8Bi12S22
• Cuprobismutit: Cu8AgBi13S24

Related

• Pizgrischit: (Cu, Fe) Cu14PbBi17S34
• Paděrait: CU7 [ (Cu, Ag) 0.33 Pb1, 33Bi11, 33] S22

Meneghinit series ( Strunz: 2.HB.05 )

• Meneghinit: CuPb13Sb7S24
• Jaskolskiit: CuxPb2 -x (Sb, Bi) 2 XS5 with x ~ 0.2

Jordanit series

Jordanit type: ( Strunz: 2.JB.30 )

• Jordanit: PB14 (As, Sb) 6S23
• Geokronit: PB14 (Sb, As) 6S23

Kirkiit type: ( Strunz: 2.JB.30 )

• Kirkiit: Pb10Bi3As3S19

(?) Related Structure: ( Strunz: 2.LB.15 )

• Tsugaruit: Pb4As2S7

PbS - type structure ( hexagonal) ( Strunz: 2.JB.55 )

• Gratonit: Pb9As4S15

Plagionit series ( Strunz: 2.HC.10 )

• Fülöppit: Pb3Sb8S15
• Plagionit: Pb5Sb8S17
• Heteromorphit: Pb7Sb8S19
• Semseyit: Pb9Sb8S21

Sartorit series ( Strunz: 2.HC.05 )

Sartorit type

• Sartorit: PbAs2S4
• Sartorit - 9c: TI1, 5Pb8As17, 5S35
• Twinnit: Pb ( Sb0, 63As0, 37) 2S4
• Guettardit: pB8 ( Sb0, 56As0, 44) 16S32

Baumhauerit type

• Baumhauerit: Pb12As16S36
• Baumhauerit -2a: ~ Ag1, 5Pb22As33, 5S72
• Baumhauerit - O3abc: Ag3Pb38, 1 (As, Sb) 52.8 S96

• Liveingit: Pb20As24S56

Dufrénoysit type

• Dufrénoysit: Pb2As2S5
• Veenit: Pb2 (Sb, As) 2S5
• Rathit: Ag2Pb12-xTlx/2As18 x/2S40

Homologues with stacking sequences of high periodicity

• Marumoit: Pb32As40S92
• Rathit -IV: Formula unknown, possibly Pb19As24S55

From Dufrenoysit structures derived

• Chabournéit: Tl5 (Sb, As) 21S34 ( Strunz: 2.HF.10 )

Pierrotit type

• Pierrotit: Tl2 (Sb, As) 10S16 (mono cli )
• Parapierrotit: TlSb5S8 ( orthorhombic )

Unclassified

• Mutnovskit: Pb2AsS3 (I, Cl, Br) ( Strunz: 2.FC.40 )

Lead sulfosalts with one-dimensional, usually rod-shaped units, which can be traced back to the PbS / SnS structure type

Boulangerite family ( rod - and sheet-type units )

• Cosalit: Pb2Bi2S5 ( Strunz: 2.JB.10 )
• Falkmanit: Pb3Sb2S6 ( Strunz: 2.HC.15 )
• Boulangerite: Pb5Sb4S11 ( Strunz: 2.HC.15 )
• Plumosit: Pb2Sb2S5 ( Strunz: 2.HC.15 )
• Moëloit: Pb6Sb6S14 ( S3) ( Strunz: 2.HC.25 )
• Dadsonit: Pb23Sb25S60Cl ( Strunz: 2.HC.30 )
• Robinsonit: Pb4Sb6S13 ( Strunz: 2.HC.20 )

Jamesonite series ( Strunz: 2.HB.15 )

• Jamesonite: FePb4Sb6S14
• Benavidesit: MnPb4Sb6S14
• Sakharovait: FePb4 (Sb, Bi) 6S14

Berthierite series ( Strunz: 2.HA.20 )

• Berthierite: FeSb2S4
• Garavellit: FeSbBiS4
• Klerit: MnSb2S4

Zinkenite family

Zinkenite series

• Zinkenite: Pb9Sb22S42 ( Strunz: 2.JB.35 )
• Pilait: Pb9Sb10S23ClO0, 5 ( Strunz: 2.JB.35 )
• Scainiit: Pb14Sb30S54O5 ( Strunz: 2.JB.35 )
• Marrucciit: Hg3Pb16Sb18S46 ( Strunz: 2.JB.60 )
• Vurroit: Sn2Pb20 (Bi, As) 22S54Cl6 ( Strunz: 2.LB.45 )
• Owyheeit: Ag3Pb10Sb11S28 ( Strunz: 2.HC.35 )

Related structures with checkerboard -like structural units

Kobellit series ( Strunz: 2.HB.10 )

• Kobellit: ( Cu.Fe ) 2PB11 (Bi, Sb) 15S35
• Tintianit: Cu2Pb10Sb16S35

Geissenit type: ( Strunz: 2.HB.10 )

• Giessenit: (Cu, Fe) 2Pb26, 4 (Bi, Sb) 19.6 S57 ( monoclinic)
• Izoklakeit: (Cu, Fe) 2Pb26, 4 ( Sb, Bi) 19.6 S57 ( orthorhombic )

Related structure: ( Strunz: 2.HB.10 )

• Eclarite: (Cu, Fe) Pb9Bi12S28

Structural relationship unclear: ( Strunz: 2.HB.10 )

• Zoubekit: AgPb4Sb4S10

Aikinite - bismuthinite series ( Strunz: 2.HB.05 )

• Aikinite: CuPbBiS3
• Friedrichit: Cu5Pb5Bi7S18
• Hammarite: Cu2Pb2Bi4S9
• Emilit: Cu10, 7Pb10, 7Bi21, 3S48
• Lindströmit: Cu3Pb3Bi7S15
• Krupkait: CuPbBi3S6
• Paarit: Cu1, 7Pb1, 7Bi6.3S12
• Salzburgit: Cu1, 6Pb1, 6Bi6, 4S12
• Gladit: CuPbBi5S9
• Pekoit: CuPbBi11S18
• Bismuthinite: Bi2S3 ( Strunz: 2.DB.05 )

Related sulfosalts with unknown structure (January 2008 ) ( Strunz: 2.LB.30 )

• Ardait: Pb17Sb15S35Cl9
• Daliranit: PbHgAs2S6
• Launayit: CuPb10 (Sb, As) 13S30
• Madocit: PB19 (Sb, As) 16S43
• Playfairit: Pb16V (Sb, As) 19S44Cl
• Sorbyit: CuPb9 (Sb, As) 11S26

Tl ( Pb) and Hg sulfosalts: structures with SnS layers

Hutchinsonit series

Hutchinsonit - Bernadit pair

• Hutchinsonit: TlPbAs5S9 ( Strunz: 2.HD.45 )
• Bernardit: TlAs5S8 ( Strunz: 2.HD.50 )

Ebenharterit - Jentschit pair

• Edenharterit: TlPbAs3S6 ( Strunz: 2.HD.35 )
• Jentschit: TlPbAs2SbS6 ( Strunz: 2.HD.40 )

Other

• Imhofit: Tl5, 8As15, 4S26 ( Strunz: 2.HD.30 )
• Gillulyit: Tl2As7, 5Sb0, 3S13 ( Strunz: 2.JC.10 )

PbS archetype

• Gerstleyit: Na2 (Sb, As) 8S13.2H2O ( Strunz: 2.HE.05 )

Rebulit pair

• Rebulit: Tl5As8Sb5S22 ( Strunz: 2.HD.25 )
• Jankovićit: Tl5Sb9 (As, Sb) 4S22 ( Strunz: 2.HD.20 )

Sicherit type

• Sicherit: Ag2Tl (As, Sb) 4S6 ( Strunz: 2.HD.55 )

Unclassified

• Erniggliit: SnTl2As2S6 ( Strunz: 2.GA.45 )
• Vrbait: Hg3Tl4As8Sb3S20 ( Strunz: 2.HF.20 )
• Simonit: HgTlAs3S6 ( Strunz: 2.GC.20 )
• Vaughanit: HgTlSb4S7 ( Strunz: 2.LA.20 )
• Gabrielit: Cu2AgTl2As3S7 ( Strunz: 2.HD.60 )

Sulfosalts with an excess of small ( monovalent ) cations (Ag, Cu) relative to As, Sb, Bi

Wittichenite type ( Strunz: 2.GA.20 )

• Wittichenite: Cu3BiS3
• Skinnerit: Cu3SbS3

Tetrahedrite series ( Strunz: 2.GB.05 )

• Tetrahedrite: Cu6 [ Cu4 (Fe, Zn ) 2] Sb4S13
• Tennantit: Cu6 [ Cu4 (Fe, Zn ) 2] As4S13
• Freibergite: Ag6 [ Cu4Fe2 ] Sb4S13 -x
• Argentotennantit: Ag6 [ Cu4 (Fe, Zn ) 2] As4S13
• Argentotetraedrit: Ag10 (Fe, Zn) 2Sb4S13
• Goldfieldit: Cu10Te4S13
• Hakit: Cu6 [ Cu4Hg2 ] Sb4S13
• Giraudit: Cu6 [ Cu4 (Fe, Zn ) 2] As4Se13

Relative structure type: ( Strunz: 2.GB.05 )

• Galkhait: (Cs, TI ) (Hg, Cu, Zn, Tl ) 6 ( As, Sb ) 4S12

Nowackiit series ( Strunz: 2.GA.30 )

• Nowackiit: Cu6Zn3As4S12
• Aktashit: Cu6Hg3As4S12
• Gruzdevit: Cu6Hg3Sb4S12

Related Structures:

• Sinnerit: Cu6 As4S9 ( Strunz: 2.GC.10 )
• Watanabeit: Cu4 (As, Sb) 2S5 ( Strunz: 2.GC.15 )
• Laffittit: AgHgAsS3 ( Strunz: 2.GA.35 )

ROUTHIERITE type ( Struz: 2.GA.40 )

• ROUTHIERITE: CuHg2TlAs2S6
• Stalderit: (Zn, Fe, Hg) Cu 2TlAs2S6

Unclassified Cu - sulfosalts

• Miharait: Cu4FePbBiS6 ( Strunz: 2.LB.05 )
• Petrovicit: Cu3HgPbBiSe5 ( Strunz: 2.LB.40 )
• Mazzettiit: Ag3HgPbSbTe5 ( Strunz: 2.LB.40 )
• Chaméanit: (Cu, Fe) 4As (Se, S) 4 ( Strunz: 2.LA.35 )
• Mgriit: (Cu, Fe) 3AsSe3 ( Strunz: 2.LA.45 )
• Arcubisit: CuAg6BiS4 ( Strunz: 2.LA.40 )

Samsonit type

• Samsonit: MnAg4Sb2S6 ( Strunz: 2.GA.15 )

Pyrargyrite family

• Pyrargyrite: Ag3SbS3 ( Strunz: 2.GA.05 )
• Proustite: Ag3AsS3 ( Strunz: 2.GA.05 )
• Ellisit: Tl3AsS3 ( Strunz: 2.JC.05 )

Pyrostilpnit type ( Strunz: 2.GA.10 )

• Pyrostilpnit: Ag3SbS3
• Xanthokon: Ag3AsS3

Polybasit series ( Strunz: 2.GB.15 )

Stephanite type

• Stephanite: Ag5SbS4 ( Strunz: 2.GB.10 )
• Selenostephanit: Ag5Sb (Se, S) 4 ( Strunz: 2.GB.10 )
• Fettelit: Ag14HgAs5S20 ( Strunz: 2.LA.30 )

• Benleonardit: Ag8 (Sb, As) Te2S3 ( Strunz: 2.LA.50 )
• Tsnigriit: Ag9Sb (S, Se) 3Te3 ( Strunz: 2.LA.55 )
• Dervillit: Ag2AsS2 ( Strunz: 2.LA.10 )

Unclassified sulfosalts

Oxysulfosalze

• Sarabauit: Sb4S6. CaSb6O10 ( Strunz: 2.HE.1 )
• Cetineite: NaK5Sb14S3O18 (H2O ) 6 ( Strunz: 2.FD.15 )
• Ottensit: Na3 ( Sb2O3 ) 3 ( SbS3 ). 3H2O ( Strunz: 2.FD.15 )

Subsulfosalze (?)

• Tvalchrelidzeit: Hg3SbAsS3 ( Strunz: 2.LA.05 )
• Criddleit: Ag2Au3TlSb10S10 ( Strunz: 2.LA.25 )
• Jonassonit: Au (Bi, Pb) 5S4 ( Strunz: 2.LA.65 )

PGE sulfosalts (?)

• Borovskit: Pd3SbTe4 ( Strunz: 2.LA.60 )
• Crerarit: (Pt, Pb) Bi 3 (S, Se) 4 -x ( Strunz: 2.CD.10 )

In the current classification of the IMA hitherto unconsidered sulfosalts

Thioarsenates

• Billingsleyit: Ag7AsS6 ( Strunz: 2.KB.05 )
• Enargite: Cu3AsS4 ( Strunz: 2.KA.05 )
• Fangit: Tl3AsS4 ( Strunz: 2.KA.15 )
• Luzonit: Cu3AsS4 ( Strunz: 2.KA.10 )

Thioantimonates

• Famatinit: Cu3SbS4 ( Strunz: 2.KA.10 )

Tiostannate

• Canfieldit: Ag8SnS4 ( Strunz: 2.BA.35 )
• Černýit: Cu2CdSnS4 ( Strunz: 2.CB.15 )
• Chatkalit: Cu6FeSn2S8 ( Strunz: 2.CB.20 )
• Ferrokësterit: Cu2 ( Fe, Zn) SnS4 ( Strunz: 2.CB.15 )
• Hocartit: Ag2FeSnS4 ( Strunz: 2.CB.15 )
• Kesterite: Cu2 ( Zn, Fe) SnS4 ( Strunz: 2.CB.15 )
• Kuramit: Cu3SnS4 ( Strunz: 2.CB.15 )
• Mawsonit: Cu6Fe2SnS8 ( Strunz: 2.CB.20 )
• Mohit: Cu2SnS3 ( Strunz: 2.CB.15 )
• Pirquitasit: Ag2ZnSnS4 ( Strunz: 2.CB.15 )
• Stannite: Cu2FeSnS4 ( Strunz: 2.CB.15 )
• Stannoidit: Cu8 (Fe, Zn) 3Sn2S12 ( Strunz: 2.CB.15 )
• Velikit: Cu2HgSnS4 ( Strunz: 2.CB.15 )

Thioindates

• Cadmoindit: CdIn2S4 ( Strunz: 2.DA.05 )
• Indit: FeIn2S4 ( Strunz: 2.DA.05 )

Thiogermanates

• Argyrodite: Ag8GeS6 ( Strunz: 2.BA.35 )
• Briartit: Cu2 ( Fe, Zn) GES4 ( Strunz: 2.KA.10 )
• Calvertit: Cu5Ge0, 5S4 ( Strunz: 2.CA.15 )
• Germanite: Cu13Fe2Ge2S16 ( Strunz: 2.CB.30 )
• Putzit: Cu4, 7Ag3, 3GeS6 ( Strunz: 2.BA.35 )

Thiovanadate

• Sulvanit: Cu3VS4 ( Strunz: 2.CB.70 )

Thiomolybdate / stannate

• Hemusit: Cu6SnMoS8 ( Strunz: 2.CB.35 )

Thiowolframat / stannate

• Kiddcreekit: Cu6SnWS8 ( Strunz: 2.CB.35 )

Thiomolybdate / germanate

• Maikainit: Cu20 (Fe, Cu) 6Mo2Ge6S32 ( Strunz: 2.CB.30 )

Thiowolframat / germanate

• Catamarcait: Cu6GeWS8 ( Strunz: 2.CB.35 )
• Ovamboit: Cu20 (Fe, Cu, Zn) 6W2Ge6S32 ( Strunz: 2.CB.30 )

Other mixed types

• Colusite: ( Cu12V (Sb, As, Sn ) 3) S16 ( Strunz: 2.CB.30 )
• Germanocolusit: Cu13V (Ge, As) 3S16 ( Strunz: 2.CB.30 )
• Nekrasovit: Cu13V (Sn, As, Sb) 3S16 ( Strunz: 2.CB.30 )
• Renierite: (Cu, Zn) 11Fe4 (Ge, As) 2S16 ( Strunz: 2.CB.35 )
• Stibiocolusit: Cu13V (As, Sb, Sn) 3S16 ( Strunz: 2.CB.30 )
• Vinciennit: ( Cu10Fe4SnAs ) S16 ( Strunz: 2.CB.35 )

Selenioantimonat

• Permingeatit: Cu3SbSe4 ( Strunz: 2.KA.10 )