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General Bussenite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

Na2(Ba,Sr)2(Fe,Mn)TiSi2O7(CO3)(OH)3F

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 657.06 gm

Barium 26.13 % Ba 29.17 % BaO

Sodium 6.65 % Na 8.96 % Na2O

Strontium 5.33 % Sr 6.31 % SrO

Calcium 1.22 % Ca 1.71 % CaO

Titanium 7.29 % Ti 12.16 % TiO2

Manganese 3.34 % Mn 4.32 % MnO

Iron 5.10 % Fe 6.56 % FeO

Silicon 8.55 % Si 18.29 % SiO2

Hydrogen 0.44 % H 3.98 % H2O

Carbon 1.65 % C 6.03 % CO2

Oxygen 31.41 % O

Fluorine 2.89 % F 2.89 % F

- % F -1.22 % -O=F2

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100.00 % 99.15 % = TOTAL OXIDE

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

Na1.9Ba1.25Sr0.4Ca0.2Fe2+0.6Mn2+0.4TiSi2O7.3(CO3)0.9(OH)2.9F

Help on Environment: Environment:

Sodalite-matrolite-calcite veinlet that cuts urtite.

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Approved IMA 2001 (Dana # Added)

Help on Locality: Locality:

Mount Kukisvumchorr, Khibiny alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

Named for Irina V. Bussen (1915-), Russian petrologist.

Help on Synonym: Synonym:

IMA2000-035

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Bussenite Crystallography

Help on Axial Ratios: Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =0.7695:1:2.3195

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 5.419, b = 7.042, c = 16.334, Z = 2; alpha = 102.45°, beta = 93.2°, gamma = 90° V = 607.71 Den(Calc)= 3.59

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Triclinic - PedialH-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 3.186(1)(113,114), 2.738(0.62)(123,121), 3.91(0.44)(112,103),3.055(0.38)(114,113), 2.613(0.32)(122,124), 2.695(0.32

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| | Zhou H , Rastsvetaeva R K , Khomyakov A P , Ma Z , Shi N , Crystallography Reports , 47 (2002) p.43-46, Crystal structure of new micalike titanosilicate - bussenite,, Na2Ba2Fe2+[TiSi2O7][CO3]O(OH)(H2O)F, Locality: Khibiny alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Physical Properties of Bussenite

Help on Cleavage: Cleavage:

{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {110} Distinct

Help on Color: Color:

Yellowish brown.

Help on Density: Density:

3.63

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Transparent to Translucent

Help on Fracture: Fracture:

Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Aggregates - Made of numerous individual crystals or clusters.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Platy - Sheet forms (e.g. micas).

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

4 - Fluorite

Help on Luster: Luster:

Vitreous - Pearly

Help on Streak: Streak:

white

Optical Properties of Bussenite

Help on Gladstone-Dale: Gladstone-Dale:

CI meas= 0.043 (Good) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC)
CI calc= 0.032 (Excellent) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.1949,KPDmeas= 0.1927,KC= 0.2013
Ncalc = 1.72 - 1.73

Help on Optical Data: Optical Data:

Biaxial (+), a=1.671, b=1.694, g=1.734, bire=0.0630, 2V(Calc)=76, 2V(Meas)=71. Dispersion strong, r > v.

Calculated Properties of Bussenite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=3.35 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Bussenite =3.59 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.06
Boson Index = 0.94

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PEBussenite = 122.79 barns/electron
U=PEBussenite x rElectron Density= 410.85 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Bussenite is Not Radioactive

Bussenite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

56.05.01.01 (56)Sorosilicate Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F. and H2O

(56.05)Dana Type

(56.05.01)Dana Group

56.05.01.01 Bussenite! Na2(Ba,Sr)2(Fe,Mn)TiSi2O7(CO3)(OH)3F P1 1

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

09.BE.65 09 - SILICATES (Germanates)

09.B - Sorosilicates

09.BE -Si2O7 groups with additional anions;

09.BE.65 Bussenite! Na2(Ba,Sr)2(Fe,Mn)TiSi2O7(CO3)(OH)3F P1 1

Other Bussenite Information

Help on References: References:

NAME( AmMin, Vol 87, p 1509) PHYS. PROP.(AmMin, Vol 87, p 1509) OPTIC PROP.(AmMin, Vol 87, p 1509)

Help on See Also: See Also:

Links to other databases for Bussenite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - GeoScienceWorld
4 - Google Images
5 - Google Scholar
6 - MinDAT
7 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
8 - Online Mineral Museum
9 - QUT Mineral Atlas
10 - Ruff.Info

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Bussenite

Na2(Ba,Sr)2(Fe,Mn)TiSi2O7(CO3)(OH)3F
Dana No: 56.05.01.01 Strunz No: 09.BE.65
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