UM1984-25-S:BiCuSe
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
Cu3+xBi5-x(S,Se)9
Occurs as not abundant grains, usually below 70-100 microns, in association with aikinite, bismuth, chalcopyrite, Cu-Sn sulfides, emplectite, and laitakarite.
Described together with 'UM1984-22-S:AsCuSbSn' and 'UM1984-24-S:BiCuPbSe'.
Described together with 'UM1984-22-S:AsCuSbSn' and 'UM1984-24-S:BiCuPbSe'.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
47763
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47763:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
a4a83c84-cbb2-49ee-8f5b-e4eca44e7372
Optical Data of UM1984-25-S:BiCuSe
Anisotropism:
colour effect: reddish-brown tints (less anisotropic than emplectite)
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R |
---|---|
440nm | 48% |
540nm | 50% |
720nm | 47% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 50%.
Chemical Properties of UM1984-25-S:BiCuSe
Formula:
Cu3+xBi5-x(S,Se)9
Elements listed:
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
3.22 Å | (40) |
3.13 Å | (100) |
2.72 Å | (90) |
1.967 Å | (60) |
1.941 Å | (50) |
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 UM1984-25-S:BiCuSe
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Kovalenker, V.A., Geinke, V.R. (1984): A new Cu-Sn-Bi-Se type of mineralization in the Kuramin subzone of central Tien Shan. Izvest. Akad. Nauk SSSR Ser. geol.: 5: 91-104 (in Russian); in: Dunn, P.J., Fleischer, F., Langley, R.H., Shigley, J.E., Zilczer, J.A. (1985): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 70: 880
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 (2016)
Internet Links for UM1984-25-S:BiCuSe
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Localities for UM1984-25-S:BiCuSe
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
Uzbekistan | |
| Kovalenker, V.A., Geinke, V.R. (1984): A new Cu-Sn-Bi-Se type of mineralization in the Kuramin subzone of central Tien Shan. Izvest. Akad. Nauk SSSR Ser. geol.: 5: 91-104 (in Russian); in: Dunn, P.J., Fleischer, F., Langley, R.H., Shigley, J.E., Zilczer, J.A. (1985): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 70: 880 |