UM1986-65-Te:AgBi
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
AgBi2Te4
Co-described with 'UM1986-50-S:PbTe', 'UM1986-67-Te:Pb' and 'UM1986-68-Te:Pb'.
Anhedral inclusions (up to 8 microns in size) in altaite.
Compare the chemically similar volynskite, which has similar reflected-light optical properties.
Also compare 'UM1984-40-Te:AgBi', and 'Unnamed (Ag-Bi Telluride)'.
Anhedral inclusions (up to 8 microns in size) in altaite.
Compare the chemically similar volynskite, which has similar reflected-light optical properties.
Also compare 'UM1984-40-Te:AgBi', and 'Unnamed (Ag-Bi Telluride)'.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51157
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51157:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f0f356fd-4511-46cc-9276-c6f67daddfe8
Physical Properties of UM1986-65-Te:AgBi
Hardness:
VHN5=55.5 - 83 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Optical Data of UM1986-65-Te:AgBi
Anisotropism:
very weak
Bireflectance:
not present
Colour in reflected light:
violet-rose
Chemical Properties of UM1986-65-Te:AgBi
Formula:
AgBi2Te4
Elements listed:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for UM1986-65-Te:AgBi
Reference List:
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Filimonova, L.E., Levin, V.L., Abulgazina, S.D., Eremeeva, E.Ya., Mitina, V.F. (1986) Tellurium minerals in ores of the Aidarly porphyry copper deposit. Zapiski Vses. Mineralog. Obshch.: ll5(4): 459-466 (in Russian); in: Jambor, J.L., Vanko, D.A. (1989): New mineral Names. American Mineralogist: 74: 949
Smith, D.G.W., Nickel, E.H. (2007): A System of Codification for Unnamed Minerals: Report of the SubCommittee for Unnamed Minerals of the IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. Canadian Mineralogist: 45: 983-1055; http://nrmima.nrm.se
Internet Links for UM1986-65-Te:AgBi
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Localities for UM1986-65-Te:AgBi
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).
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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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| Filimonova, L.E., Levin, V.L., Abulgazina, S.D., Eremeeva, E.Ya., Mitina, V.F. (1986) Tellurium minerals in ores of the Aidarly porphyry copper deposit. Zapiski Vses. Mineralog. Obshch.: ll5(4): 459-466 (in Russian); in: Jambor, J.L., Vanko, D.A. (1989): New mineral Names. American Mineralogist: 74: 949 |