Borovskite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Borovskite
Formula:
Pd3SbTe4
Colour:
Dark gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
8.25 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named in honor of Igor Borisovich Borovskii (Игорь Борисович Боровский) (1909-1985), a pioneer in electron microprobe analysis. He worked at IGEM and the Institute of Metallurgy, Moscow.
This page provides mineralogical data about Borovskite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
730
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:730:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
97829d87-e5a4-40e6-b956-f9f74d9db2c8
IMA Classification of Borovskite
Approved
First published:
1973
Classification of Borovskite
2.LA.60
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
L : Unclassified Sulfosalts
A : Without essential Pb
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
L : Unclassified Sulfosalts
A : Without essential Pb
2.8.1.7
2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
3.12.36
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
12 : Sulphides etc. of the platinum metals
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
12 : Sulphides etc. of the platinum metals
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Bvk | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Borovskite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Dark gray
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN10=88.3 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
8.25 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Borovskite
Anisotropism:
to slightly anisotropic
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R |
---|---|
480nm | 53.3% |
520nm | 55.0% |
600nm | 59.6% |
640nm | 61.2% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 61.2%.
Colour in reflected light:
White
Chemistry of Borovskite
Mindat Formula:
Pd3SbTe4
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Pt,Ni,Fe,Bi
Crystallography of Borovskite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.794(8) Å
Unit Cell V:
194.51 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
Irregular grains to 0.2mm
Comment:
Point Group: n.d.; Space Group: n.d.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
2.902 Å | (100) |
2.041 Å | (60) |
1.550 Å | (50) |
1.297 Å | (40) |
1.183 Å | (40) |
3.34 Å | (30) |
1.603 Å | (30) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Borovskite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Irregular grains 0.01-0.2 mm in size.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mining Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Massive pentlandite-chalcopyrite-pyrrhotite ores of hydrothermal origin.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Yalovoi, A.A., Sidorov, A.F., Rudashevskii, N.S., Bud´ko, I.A. (1973) Borovskite, Pd3SbTe4, a new mineral. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 102(4): 427-431.
Synonyms of Borovskite
Other Language Names for Borovskite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Borovskite associated with Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.LA. | Gladkovskyite | MnTlAs3S6 |
2.LA. | Biagioniite | Tl2SbS2 |
2.LA. | Thunderbayite | TlAg3Au3Sb7S6 |
2.LA. | Auerbakhite | MnTl2As2S5 |
2.LA. | Ferrofettelite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag10FeAs2S8] |
2.LA.10 | Dervillite | Ag2AsS2 |
2.LA.15 | Daomanite | CuPtAsS2 |
2.LA.20 | Vaughanite | TlHgSb4S7 |
2.LA.25 | Criddleite | TlAg2Au3Sb10S10 |
2.LA.30 | Fettelite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag10HgAs2S8] |
2.LA.35 | Chaméanite | (Cu,Fe)4As(Se,S)4 |
2.LA.40 | Arcubisite | Ag6CuBiS4 |
2.LA.45 | Mgriite | Cu3AsSe3 |
2.LA.50 | Benleonardite | [Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2] |
2.LA.55 | Tsnigriite | Ag9SbTe3S3 |
2.LA.65 | Jonassonite | AuBi5S4 |
2.LA.65 | Nuwaite | Ni6GeS2 |
2.LA.65 | Butianite | Ni6SnS2 |
2.LA.70 | Raberite | Tl5Ag4As6SbS15 |
2.LA.75 | Spaltiite | Tl2Cu2As2S5 |
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.
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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.
Canada | |
| Olivo et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
| Smith (2021) |
Smith (2021) | |
Smith (2021) | |
| Dillon-Leitch (1990) |
China | |
| Jingbin Wang et al. (1998) |
| Yao et al. (2003) |
| Yao et al. (2003) |
| Yao et al. (2003) |
Norway | |
| Nilsson et al. (1998) |
Romania | |
| Hirtopanu et al. (2000) |
Russia | |
| Rakhimov et al. (2021) |
| Yalovoi et al. (1973) +1 other reference |
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Khautovaara Cu-Ni Deposit, Suojärvi District, Republic of Karelia, Russia