Salzburgite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Salzburgite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

Cu1.6Pb1.6Bi6.4S12

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 2,162.05 gm

Iron 0.08 % Fe

Copper 4.64 % Cu

Bismuth 61.67 % Bi

Lead 15.81 % Pb

Sulfur 17.80 % S

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100.00 %

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

Cu1.58Fe2+0.03Pb1.65Bi6.38S12

Help on Environment: Environment:

Found in quartz veins in the Felbertal scheelite deposit. Bismuthinite-aikinite derivative; structure

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Approved IMA 2000 (Dana # Added)

Help on Locality: Locality:

Felbertal deposit, Salzburg province, Austria. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

Named for the locality.

Help on Synonym: Synonym:

IMA2000-044

Salzburgite Image

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Click Here for Larger Salzburgite Image Salzburgite Comments: B&W RL image of lamella of copper-oversubstituted gladite (bd39) with incipient exsolution; above it is a large crystal of salzburgite (bd40) with lamellae of krupkaite (bd48). Bi telluride and gustavite are indicated. Location: Found in quartz veins of the Felbertal scheelite deposit, Salzburg Province, Austria. (CanMin, v43:909).Scale: See Image. © Canadian Mineralogist

Salzburgite Crystallography

Help on Axial Ratios: Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =0.0894:1:0.2569

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 4.0074, b = 44.81, c = 11.513, Z = 4; V = 2,067.41 Den(Calc)= 6.95

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Orthorhombic - PyramidalH-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P mc21

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 3.631(1)(043 ), 2.836(0.935)(182 ), 3.136(0.929)(181 ),3.552(0.858)(0.12.1), 4.015(0.573)(082 ), 3.156(0.569)(142 ), 3.586(0.553)(141 ), 2.56(0.429)(084 ), 2.004(0.372)(200 ),

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| | Petricek V , Makovicky E , The Canadian Mineralogist , 44 (2006) p.189-206, Interpretation of selected structures of the bismuthinite - aikinite series as, commensurately modulated structures, Locality: synthetic | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Physical Properties of Salzburgite

Help on Color: Color:

Light gray.

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Help on Fracture: Fracture:

Brittle - Uneven - Very brittle fracture producing uneven fragments.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Aggregates - Made of numerous individual crystals or clusters.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Columnar - Forms columns

Help on Luster: Luster:

Metallic

Optical Properties of Salzburgite

Help on RL Anisotrophism: RL Anisotrophism:

Distinct.

Help on RL Color: RL Color:

Grayish white.

Help on Reflectivity Reflectivity

Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Salzburgite in Air

λ R1 R 2 ∑ R1(λ) ∑ R2(λ)
470 nm 39.15 48.36
546 nm 38.26 47.65
589 nm 37.23 47.14
650 nm 36.55 45.71

Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Salzburgite in Air

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Calculated Properties of Salzburgite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=5.81 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Salzburgite =6.95 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.03
Boson Index = 0.97

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PESalzburgite =1,481.42 barns/electron
U=PESalzburgite x rElectron Density=8,604.54 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

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

Salzburgite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

03.04.05.08 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts

(03.04)where z/y > 3 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals

(03.04.05)Aikinite Group (Orthorhombic containing Pb, Cu, Bi, & S)

03.04.05.01 Aikinite PbCuBiS3 Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m

03.04.05.02 Krupkaite PbCuBi3S6 P mc21 mm2

03.04.05.03 Gladite PbCuBi5S9 P nma 2/m 2/m 2/m

03.04.05.04 Hammarite Pb2Cu2Bi4S9(?) Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m

03.04.05.05 Friedrichite Pb5Cu5Bi7S18 Pb21m mm2

03.04.05.06 Pekoite PbCuBi11(S,Se)18 P 21am mm2

03.04.05.07 Lindstromite Pb3Cu3Bi7S15 Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m

03.04.05.08 Salzburgite! Cu1.6Pb1.6Bi6.4S12 P mc21 mm2

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

02.HB.05a 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf

02.H - Sulfosalts of SnS Archetype

02.HB -With Cu, Ag, Hg, Fe, Sn and Pb

02.HB.05a Aikinite PbCuBiS3 Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m

02.HB.05a Hammarite Pb2Cu2Bi4S9(?) Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m

02.HB.05a Gladite PbCuBi5S9 P nma 2/m 2/m 2/m

02.HB.05a Friedrichite Pb5Cu5Bi7S18 Pb21m mm2

02.HB.05a Lindstromite Pb3Cu3Bi7S15 Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m

02.HB.05a Krupkaite PbCuBi3S6 P mc21 mm2

02.HB.05a Pekoite PbCuBi11(S,Se)18 P 21am mm2

02.HB.05a Paarite! Cu1.7Pb1.7Bi6.3S12 Pmcn 2/m 2/m 2/m

02.HB.05a Emilite! Cu2.68Pb2.68Bi5.32S12 P mc21 mm2

02.HB.05a Salzburgite! Cu1.6Pb1.6Bi6.4S12 P mc21 mm2

Other Salzburgite Information

Help on References: References:

NAME( AmMin, v91, p218) PHYS. PROP.(AmMin, v91, p218) OPTIC PROP.(AmMin, v91, p218)

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Links to other databases for Salzburgite :
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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Salzburgite

Cu1.6Pb1.6Bi6.4S12
Dana No: 03.04.05.08 Strunz No: 02.HB.05a
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