Bambollaite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About BambollaiteHide

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Specific Gravity:

5.02 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Name:

For the type locality. (nickname "La Bambolla" - hot air - in allusion to supposed rich gold ores in the mine.)

This page provides mineralogical data about Bambollaite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:502:9

0b18ade9-825c-4faf-a255-32aa9087b654

IMA Classification of BambollaiteHide

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Type description reference:

Classification of BambollaiteHide

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2.EB.05b

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.

2.12.9.1

2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2

3.1.19

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
1 : Sulphides etc. of Cu

Mineral SymbolsHide

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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol Source Reference
Bmb IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Pronunciation of BambollaiteHide

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Pronunciation:

Play Recorded by Country
Sorry, your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. Jolyon Ralph United Kingdom

Physical Properties of BambollaiteHide

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Density:

5.02 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of BambollaiteHide

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Colour in reflected light:

Creamy white

Chemistry of BambollaiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Cu(Se,Te)2

Crystallography of BambollaiteHide

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Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Cell Parameters:

a = 5.466 Å, c = 5.632 Å

Unit Cell V:

168.27 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Fine granular, intimately intergrown with klockmannite.

Comment:

sp. gr. P42/n or I41/amd

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
3.19 Å (100)
1.961 Å (70)
1.931 Å (40)
1.689 Å (30)
1.653 Å (50)
1.270 Å (20)
1.121 Å (20)

Comments:

Moctezuma mine, Mexico.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of BambollaiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Fine granular aggregates and lenses, intimately intermixed with klockmannite.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada, M27177; National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 128391.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Oxidized gold tellurium ore.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Harris, D.C. and Nuffield, E.W. (1972): Bambollaite, a new copper telluro-selenide. Canadian Mineralogist, 11, 738–742.

Synonyms of BambollaiteHide

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Other Language Names for BambollaiteHide

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Relationship of Bambollaite to other SpeciesHide

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Structurally related to group(s):

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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2.EB. Selenolaurite RuSe2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB. Andrieslombaardite RhSbS Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB. Iridarsenite (Ir,Ru)As2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.EB. Kanatzidisite (SbBiS3)2Te2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
2.EB.05a Vaesite NiS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Hauerite MnS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Laurite RuS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Gaotaiite Ir3Te8 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Penroseite (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Fukuchilite Cu3FeS8 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Villamanínite (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 Tric.
2.EB.05a Erlichmanite OsS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Sperrylite PtAs2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Geversite PtSb2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Cattierite CoS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Aurostibite AuSb2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Trogtalite CoSe2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a v Cayeuxite
2.EB.05a Kruťaite CuSe2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Pyrite FeS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Insizwaite Pt(Bi,Sb)2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Dzharkenite FeSe2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.10a Marcasite FeS2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10e Paracostibite CoSbS Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a
2.EB.10f Oenite CoSbAs Orth.
2.EB.10e Pararammelsbergite NiAs2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a
2.EB.10a Mattagamite CoTe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10a Frohbergite FeTe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10d Costibite CoSbS Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21
2.EB.10b Alloclasite Co1-xFexAsS Mon. 2 : _P_21
2.EB.10c Glaucodot (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21
2.EB.10a Petříčekite CuSe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10a Kullerudite NiSe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10a Ferroselite FeSe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15b Seinäjokite FeSb2 Orth.
2.EB.15a Rammelsbergite NiAs2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15a Clinosafflorite CoAs2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
2.EB.15c Paxite CuAs2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.EB.15a Nisbite NiSb2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15a Löllingite FeAs2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15a Safflorite (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15a Omeiite (Os,Ru)As2 Orth.
2.EB.15a Anduoite (Ru,Os)As2 Orth.
2.EB.20 Arsenopyrite FeAsS Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.EB.20 Ruarsite (Ru,Os)AsS Mon.
2.EB.20 Osarsite (Os,Ru)AsS Mon.
2.EB.20 Gudmundite FeSbS Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.EB.25 Mayingite IrBiTe Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Maslovite PtBiTe Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Paragersdorffite Ni(As,S)2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Orthogersdorffite NiAsS Orth. m _m_2 : P c _a_21
2.EB.25 Jolliffeite NiAsSe Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Cobaltite CoAsS Orth. m _m_2 : P c _a_21
2.EB.25 Testibiopalladite PdSbTe Iso.
2.EB.25 va Antimony-bearing Gersdorffite Ni(As,Sb)S
2.EB.25 Kalungaite PdAsSe Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Hollingworthite (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Michenerite PdBiTe Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Gersdorffite NiAsS Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Milotaite PdSbSe Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Tolovkite IrSbS Iso.
2.EB.25 Platarsite Pt(As,S)2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Willyamite CoSbS
2.EB.25 Changchengite IrBiS Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Kvačekite NiSbSe Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Krutovite NiAs2 Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Padmaite PdBiSe Iso. 432
2.EB.25 Ullmannite NiSbS Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Irarsite (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.30 Urvantsevite Pd(Bi,Pb)2 Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_4/m m m
2.EB.35 Rheniite ReS2 Tric. 1 : _P_1

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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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References for BambollaiteHide

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Localities for BambollaiteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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- 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.

Mexico
Sonora Moctezuma Municipality Moctezuma ⓘ Bambollita Mine
ⓘ Moctezuma Mine (TL) Harris et al. (1972) +2 other references
ⓘ San Miguel Mine Lapis 2001 (1)
Russia
Kamchatka Krai Koryak Okrug Karaginsky District ⓘ Ozernovskoe deposit Kudaeva et al. (2024)