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Rucklidgeite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About RucklidgeiteHide

Formula:
PbBi2Te4
Colour:
Silver-white
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2½
Specific Gravity:
7.739
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Named after John Christopher Rucklidge (15 January 1938, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England – 7 May 2021, Surrey, England), Professor of Mineralogy, University of Toronto, who first found and partially described the mineral from the Robb-Montbray mine, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec (Rucklidge 1969). The Robb-Montbray mine is considered one of the type localities for the mineral (Clark 1993).
Aleksite Group.
Rucklidgeite is visually indistinguishable from many other bismuth tellurides. Many specimens sold as rucklidgeite have analysed as something else.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3474
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3474:2

IMA Classification of RucklidgeiteHide

Classification of RucklidgeiteHide

2.GC.40c

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
C : Poly-sulfarsenites
2.6.2.7

2 : SULFIDES
6 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 4:3
3.7.38

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 SymbolsHide

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.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
RukIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
RukThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Pronunciation of RucklidgeiteHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of RucklidgeiteHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Silver-white
Streak:
Lead-gray
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN10=51.6 - 62.9 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Flexible
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on the pinacoid and average on the rhombohedron.
Comment:
Said to be brittle, but easily split into flexible but inelastic plates. Fractures easily.
Density:
7.739 g/cm3 (Measured)    8.06 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of RucklidgeiteHide

Anisotropism:
Distinct, reddish-brown to bluish-grey
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
440nm62.0% 59.8%
480nm62.7% 60.3%
520nm63.3% 60.5%
560nm63.8% 60.8%
600nm64.1% 61.0%
640nm65.0% 61.9%
680nm65.9% 62.9%
700nm66.2% 63.1%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 66.2%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
White with a very weak rose tint. Creamy relative to volynskite but pale rose relative to altaite.
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Very weak in air, noticeable in oil.

Chemistry of RucklidgeiteHide

Mindat Formula:
PbBi2Te4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Te44.947 %
Bi36.807 %
Pb18.247 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Te
Bi
Pb
Common Impurities:
Ag,Sb

Chemical AnalysisHide

wt%
 1
Pb16.6 %
Bi37.4 %
Te44.0 %
Total:98 %

Crystallography of RucklidgeiteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m(32/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Setting:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.422 Å, c = 41.49 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 9.383
Unit Cell V:
702.61 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0015894RucklidgeiteZhukova T B, Zaslavskii A I (1970) X-ray structure determination of PbBi4Te7 Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii 11 462-4681970synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.22 Å(100)
2.34 Å(90)
1.473 Å(60)
1.976 Å(50)
2.21 Å(40)
1.822 Å(40)
1.607 Å(40)

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 RucklidgeiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Very similar to tellurobismuthite, occurring as silver-white foliated aggregates intergrown with gold (9 x 13 mm), and as tabular grains (to 0.5 mm) of different orientations bordering arsenopyrite and boulangerite in dolomite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Vernadsky Geological Museum, Moscow, Russia, 50743.
A. E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 83005, 87446, vis 245, vis247.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Hydrothermal.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of RucklidgeiteHide

Other Language Names for RucklidgeiteHide

Simplified Chinese:碲铅铋矿
碲铋铅矿
Spanish:Rucklidgeita

Relationship of Rucklidgeite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of Aleksite Group:
AleksitePbBi2Te2S2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
BabkinitePb2Bi2(S,Se)3Trig.
ClogauitePbBi4Te4S3Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
HitachiitePb5Bi2Te2S6Trig. 3m : P3m1
KochkaritePbBi4Te7Trig.
PoubaitePbBi2(Se,Te,S)4Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
SaddlebackitePb2Bi2Te2S3Hex.

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
9 photos of Rucklidgeite associated with Native GoldAu
5 photos of Rucklidgeite associated with PyriteFeS2
4 photos of Rucklidgeite associated with HessiteAg2Te
4 photos of Rucklidgeite associated with AltaitePbTe
3 photos of Rucklidgeite associated with TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
2 photos of Rucklidgeite associated with QuartzSiO2
2 photos of Rucklidgeite associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
2 photos of Rucklidgeite associated with VolynskiteAgBiTe2
2 photos of Rucklidgeite associated with PetziteAg3AuTe2
1 photo of Rucklidgeite associated with StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.GC.05HatchiteAgTlPbAs2S5Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.05Wallisite(Cu,Ag)TlPbAs2S5Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.10SinneriteCu6As4S9Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.15WatanabeiteCu4(As,Sb)2S5Orth.
2.GC.20SimoniteTlHgAs3S6Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.GC.25QuadratiteAg1+Cd2+As3+S2-3Tet. 422 : P4322
2.GC.25ManganoquadratiteAgMnAsS3Tet. 422 : P4322
2.GC.30SmithiteAgAsS2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.GC.35TrechmanniteAgAsS2Trig. 3 : R3
2.GC.35DebattistiiteAg9Hg0.5As6S12Te2 Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.40aAleksitePbBi2Te2S2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
2.GC.40dSaddlebackitePb2Bi2Te2S3Hex.
2.GC.40ClogauitePbBi4Te4S3Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.GC.40eBabkinitePb2Bi2(S,Se)3Trig.
2.GC.40bKochkaritePbBi4Te7Trig.
2.GC.40cPoubaitePbBi2(Se,Te,S)4Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.GC.45TvalchrelidzeiteHg3SbAsS3Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.GC.50MutnovskitePb4As2S6IClOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma

Other InformationHide

Magnetism:
Non-Magnetic
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 RucklidgeiteHide

References for RucklidgeiteHide

Reference List:

Localities for RucklidgeiteHide

Showing 98 localities.

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.
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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.
Armenia (TL)
 
  • Gegharkunik Province
    • Sotk
Harris et al. (1973) +2 other references
Australia
 
  • Victoria
    • Towong Shire
      • Dartmouth
        • Morass Creek gorge
  • Western Australia
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Kambalda
        • Kambalda Nickel mines
Hudson et al. (1978) +1 other reference
    • Cue Shire
      • Quinns gold area
- (2016) +3 other references
    • Dundas Shire
      • Norseman
McQueen et al. (1990)
    • Laverton Shire
      • Yamarna
        • Gruyere Gold Project
Schreefel et al. (2025)
    • Sandstone Shire
Hassan et al. (2017)
Hassan (2014)
Austria
 
  • Vorarlberg
    • Bludenz District
      • Lorüns
Kolitsch et al. (2020)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • New Westminster Mining Division
      • Harrison Lake
        • Bear Mountain
British Columbia Ministry of Energy
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Lindquist Lake
Roberts (2017)
  • Manitoba
    • Flin Flon District
Healy et al. (1990)
    • Snow Lake District
Alexandre (2025)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
Dube et al. (1998) +1 other reference
  • Ontario
    • Sudbury District
      • Unorganized North Sudbury District
        • Leeson Township
Econ Geol (1987)
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Seagull Lake Area
        • Seagull Lake complex
Wilson et al. (2013)
    • Timiskaming District
      • Bannockburn Township
Dana's New Mineralogy +1 other reference
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • Rouyn-Noranda TE
Rucklidge (1969) +2 other references
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Jamésie
        • Matagami
Kasprowicz (2023)
China
 
  • Hebei
    • Zhangjiakou
      • Chongli District
        • Shuiquangou Complex
          • Dongping Au-Te ore field
Peihua Zhang et al. (2002) +2 other references
  • Henan
    • Luoyang
      • Luoning County
Huijuan Zhu et al. (1989)
      • Song County
Yang et al. (2024)
        • Niutougou Au deposit
王鹏 et al. (2016)
    • Sanmenxia
      • Lingbao City
Liu et al. (2020)
preprint
Chang et al. (2022)
Zhenkuan Luo et al. (1992)
        • Qinling Mine
Zhenkuan Luo et al. (1999) +1 other reference
Shuzhang Tian et al. (1993)
  • Hubei
    • Yichang
      • Zigui Co.
Taomei Liu (1984)
  • Hunan
    • Chenzhou
      • Guiyang Co.
Weining Zhou (1994)
  • Shandong
    • Yantai
      • Zhaoyuan City
Hongbo Xin et al. (2007) +1 other reference
  • Xinjiang
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
Minqing Cheng et al. (1993)
        • Habahe Co. (Kaba Co.; Qaba Co.)
www.portergeo.com.au (2007)
Cuba
 
  • Camagüey Province
    • Camagüey District
      • Guáimaro
López K Jesús M. et al. (2006)
  • Villa Clara Province
Torró et al. (2016)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Prague-West District
      • Jílové u Prahy
        • Studené
Pašava et al. (1986) +2 other references
      • Petrov
        • Bohuliby
Litochleb et al. (2000)
  • Plzeň Region
    • Tachov District
      • Tachov
Anthony et al. (1990)
Ecuador
 
  • Cotopaxi Province
Potter et al. (2003)
Finland
 
  • Lapland
    • Sodankylä
      • Viiankiaapa mire area
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020)
  • North Karelia
Hytönen (1999)
Kojonen
Geological Survey of Finland 2008. Pampalo (Ward) +1 other reference
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • Kuusamo
Geological Survey of Finland 2007 ... +1 other reference
Eilu (2007)
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Orivesi
Kinnunen
  • Satakunta
    • Huittinen
www.gsf.fi (2001) +1 other reference
Germany
 
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Bad Harzburg
        • Radau valley
      • Harz (Landkreis Goslar)
        • Oker valley
Weiß (1990)
Guyana
 
  • Pomeroon-Supenaam Region
Troy Resources
Hungary
 
  • Heves County
    • Gyöngyös District
      • Gyöngyösoroszi
        • Károlytáró
GEODA 2010/1
Japan
 
  • Okayama Prefecture
    • Kume District
      • Misaki-cho
Kase et al. (1993)
  • Tochigi Prefecture
    • Nikko City
      • Ashio
Ii et al (1993)
  • Yamagata Prefecture
IZUMINO et al. (2014)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Abai Region
    • Ayagoz District
Filimonova et al. (1986) +1 other reference
  • East Kazakhstan Region
Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Norway
 
  • Trøndelag
    • Orkland
      • Meldal
McQueen (1990) +1 other reference
Papua New Guinea
 
  • Eastern Highlands Province
    • Kainantu
K92 Mining
Peru
 
  • Arequipa
    • Condesuyos Province
      • Rio Grande district
Alfonso et al. (2023)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Ząbkowice Śląskie County
      • Gmina Bardo
        • Bardo
Mikulski (2005, January)
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Zawiercie County
      • Gmina Ogrodzieniec
Harańczyk (1983)
Romania
 
  • Hunedoara County
    • Brad
      • Mustari
Ciobanu et al. (2007) +2 other references
    • Buceș
      • Stănija
Cook et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Bashkortostan
    • Uchalinsky District
      • Il'insky ore field
Падучина et al. (2019)
Maslennikov et al. (2013) +1 other reference
  • Buryatia
    • Eastern Sayan
Izvekova et al. (2021)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Agapovsky District
Kasatkin et al. (2022)
    • Kaslinsky District
      • Kasli
Safina et al. (2015)
    • Kunashaksky District
Plotinskaya et al. (2020)
    • Plastovsky District
      • Plast
Pekov (1998)
ZVMO (1977) +1 other reference
    • Sosnovsky District
      • Bereznyakovskoe ore field
Spiridonov et al. (the South Urals)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Bystrinsky District
      • Central Kamchatka mining district
Bonev et al. (2005)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Northern Karelia
      • Salla-Kuolajarvi belt
Kalinin (2021)
Kalinin (2021)
Chernyavsky et al. (2012) +1 other reference
    • Pechengsky District
      • Pechenga Ni-Cu ore field
Kompanchenko et al. (2019)
  • Orenburg Oblast
    • Gaysky District
Zaikov et al. (2006)
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Pitkyarantsky District
      • Pitkyaranta mining district
Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September)
Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September) +1 other reference
    • Suojärvi District
V. I. Ivashchenko et al. (2007) +1 other reference
  • Sakha
    • Aldan
      • Verkhealgomin
Kondratieva et al. (2021) +3 other references
    • Stanovoi Range
      • Sutamskii Region
Pekov (1998)
  • Tuva
    • Kyzylsky District
      • Kyzyl-Tashtyg ore area
Kuzhuget et al. (2022)
Sweden
 
  • Värmland County
    • Arvika
      • Glava
Bonev et al. (2005) +1 other reference
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • Perth and Kinross
      • Loch Tay
Corkhill et al. (2010)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
Graeme (1993)
Graeme (1993) +2 other references
  • Colorado
    • Montezuma County
      • La Plata Mining District (California Mining District)
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Georgia
    • Haralson County
Matrix 11:4 pp 181-190
  • Nevada
    • Washoe County
      • Pah Rah Range (Pah Rah Mts)
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Cabarrus County
Callahan et al. (1995)
  • Virginia
    • Fluvanna County
      • Gold-Pyrite Belt
Dietrich (1990)
Uzbekistan
 
  • Tashkent Region
    • Ohangaron District
Kovalenker (2003) +1 other reference
Plotinskaya et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland West
    • Chegutu District
Wilson et al. (2001) +1 other reference
 
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