Lisiguangite Mineral Data (original) (raw)
General Lisiguangite Information
Chemical Formula:
CuPtBiS3
Composition:
Molecular Weight = 544.34 gm
Copper 12.84 % Cu
Bismuth 37.24 % Bi
Palladium 2.74 % Pd
Platinum 29.75 % Pt
Sulfur 17.44 % S
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100.00 %
Empirical Formula:
Cu1.1Pt0.83Pd0.14Bi0.97S2.96
Environment:
Discovered in a PEG-bearing,Co-Cu sulfide vein in garnet pyroxenite. Lapieite group.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 2007 (Dana # Added)
Locality:
Yanshan Mountains, Chengde Prefecture,Hebei Province, China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin:
Not given in abstract.
Synonym:
IMA2007-003
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Lisiguangite Crystallography
Axial Ratios:
a:b:c =0.6009:1:0.3836
Cell Dimensions:
a = 7.7152, b = 12.838, c = 4.9248, Z = 4; V = 487.79 Den(Calc)= 7.41
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic - DisphenoidalH-M Symbol (2 2 2) Space Group: P 212121
X Ray Diffraction:
By Intensity(I/Io): 3.03(1), 3.24(0.8), 1.865(0.6),2.14(0.5), 2.27(0.4), 1.423(0.3), 6.4(0.3), 5.93(0.2),
Crystal Structure:
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| | Yu Z , Cheng F , Ma H , Acta Geologica Sinica , 83 (2009) p.238-244, Lisiguangite, CuPtBiS3, a new platinum-group mineral from the Yanshan Mountains,, Hebei, China, Locality: Yanshan Mountains, Hebei, China | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Physical Properties of Lisiguangite
Cleavage:
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Color:
Lead gray.
Diaphaneity:
Opaque
Fracture:
Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals.
Habit:
Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form.
Hardness:
2.5 - Finger Nail
Luster:
Metallic
Streak:
black
Optical Properties of Lisiguangite
RL Anisotrophism:
Weak to moderate (blue-greenish to brown).
RL Bireflectance:
None.
RL Color:
Bright white with a yellowish tint.
RL Pleochroism:
None.
Reflectivity
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Lisiguangite in Air
| λ | R1 | R 2 |  |
∑ R1(λ) | ∑ R2(λ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470 nm | 37.50 | 35.70 |  |
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| 546 nm | 38.60 | 36.50 |  |
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| 589 nm | 39.40 | 37.50 |  |
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| 650 nm | 40.30 | 38.20 |  |
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Lisiguangite in Oil
| λ | R1 | R 2 | |
∑ R1(λ) | ∑ R2(λ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470 nm | 23.40 | 22.30 | |
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| 546 nm | 23.60 | 22.60 | |
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| 589 nm | 23.60 | 22.70 | |
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| 650 nm | 23.70 | 22.90 | |
Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Lisiguangite in Air
| RelativeIntensity | 0% | 30% | 60% | 90% | 100% | 120% | 150% | 180% | 210% | 240% | 250% |
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Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Lisiguangite in Oil
| RelativeIntensity | 0% | 50% | 100% | 150% | 200% | 250% | 300% | 350% | 400% |
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Calculated Properties of Lisiguangite
Electron Density:
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=6.29 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Lisiguangite =7.41 gm/cc.
Fermion Index:
Fermion Index = 0.1
Boson Index = 0.9
Photoelectric:
PELisiguangite =1,174.53 barns/electron
U=PELisiguangite x rElectron Density=7,385.15 barns/cc.
Radioactivity:
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Lisiguangite is Not Radioactive
Lisiguangite Classification
Dana Class:
03.04.04.04 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts
(03.04)where z/y > 3 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals
(03.04.04)Lapieite Group
03.04.04.01 Lapieite CuNiSbS3 P 212121 2 2 2
03.04.04.02 Muckeite CuNiBiS3 P 212121 2 2 2
03.04.04.03 Malyshevite PdCuBiS3 P mmm 2/m 2/m 2/m
03.04.04.04 Lisiguangite! CuPtBiS3 P 212121 2 2 2
Strunz Class:
02.GA.25 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf
02.G - Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
02.GA -Neso-sulfarsenites, etc., without additional S
02.GA.25 Muckeite CuNiBiS3 P 212121 2 2 2
02.GA.25 Lapieite CuNiSbS3 P 212121 2 2 2
02.GA.25 Malyshevite PdCuBiS3 P mmm 2/m 2/m 2/m
02.GA.25 Lisiguangite! CuPtBiS3 P 212121 2 2 2
Other Lisiguangite Information
References:
NAME( Acta Geologica Sinica(English Edition), v2009:2) PHYS. PROP.(Acta Geologica Sinica(English Edition), v2009:2) OPTIC PROP.(Acta Geologica Sinica(English Edition), v2009:2)
See Also:
Links to other databases for Lisiguangite :
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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Lisiguangite
CuPtBiS3
Dana No: 03.04.04.04 Strunz No: 02.GA.25
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