Arcubisite Mineral Data (original) (raw)
General Arcubisite Information
Ag6CuBiS4
Molecular Weight = 1,058.03 gm
Iron 0.53 % Fe
Copper 6.01 % Cu
Silver 61.17 % Ag
Bismuth 15.80 % Bi
Tellurium 2.41 % Te
Lead 1.96 % Pb
Sulfur 12.12 % S
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100.00 %
Ag6CuBi0.8Pb0.1Fe2+0.1Te0.2S4
In a cryolite deposit. An inadequately characterized mineral.
Approved IMA 1976
Ivigtut, Greenland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Named for the composition (ARgentum, CUprum, and BISmuth).
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Arcubisite Crystallography
OrthorhombicSpace Group: Ortho ?
Physical Properties of Arcubisite
Steel gray.
Opaque
Anhedral Grains - Granular minerals without the expression of crystal shapes
Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes.
Metallic
Optical Properties of Arcubisite
Distinct in air, strong in oil, cream to bluish green.
Light gray with faint olive-brown tint.
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Arcubisite in Air
λ | R1 | R 2 | ∑ R1(λ) | ∑ R2(λ) | |
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440 nm | 33.60 | 33.40 | |||
460 nm | 33.50 | 33.80 | |||
480 nm | 33.10 | 33.60 | |||
500 nm | 32.50 | 33.90 | |||
520 nm | 32.10 | 33.20 | |||
540 nm | 32.10 | 33.70 | |||
560 nm | 31.80 | 33.70 | |||
580 nm | 31.40 | 33.90 | |||
600 nm | 31.20 | 33.70 | |||
620 nm | 31.00 | 34.10 | |||
640 nm | 31.00 | 33.50 | |||
660 nm | 30.90 | 33.40 |
Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Arcubisite in Air
RelativeIntensity | 0% | 30% | 60% | 90% | 100% | 120% | 150% | 180% | 210% | 240% | 270% | 280% |
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Calculated Properties of Arcubisite
Fermion Index = 0.0072764702
Boson Index = 0.9927235298
PEArcubisite = 496.85 barns/electron
U=PEArcubisite x rElectron Density= . barns/cc.
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Arcubisite is Not Radioactive
Arcubisite Classification
03.02.06.01 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts
(03.02)where z/y = 4 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals
(03.02.06)Dana Group
03.02.06.01 Arcubisite Ag6CuBiS4 Ortho ? Ortho
03.02.06.02 Fettelite! [Ag6As2S7][Ag10HgAs2S8] C 2 2
02.LA.40 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf
02.L - Unclassified Sulfosalts
02.LA -Without essential Pb
02.LA.40 Arcubisite Ag6CuBiS4 Ortho ? Ortho
Other Arcubisite Information
NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1)
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1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
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6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
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Arcubisite
Ag6CuBiS4
Dana No: 03.02.06.01 Strunz No: 02.LA.40
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