Petrovicite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Petrovicite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

PbHgCu3BiSe5

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 1,202.21 gm

Copper 15.86 % Cu

Mercury 16.69 % Hg

Bismuth 17.38 % Bi

Lead 17.23 % Pb

Selenium 32.84 % Se

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100.00 %

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

PbHgCu3BiSe5

Help on Environment: Environment:

Found in hydrothermal dolomit-calcite veins with other selenides.

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1976

Help on Locality: Locality:

Petrovice deposit, Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

Named for the locality.

Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation:

Petrovicite + Pronunciation Say PETROVICITE

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Petrovicite Crystallography

Help on Axial Ratios: Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =1.1016:1:0.2949

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 16.176, b = 14.684, c = 4.331, Z = 4; V = 1,028.74 Den(Calc)= 7.76

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Orthorhombic - DipyramidalH-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: Pnam

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 2.961(1), 3.12(1), 3.546(0.8),

Physical Properties of Petrovicite

Help on Cleavage: Cleavage:

{???} Indistinct

Help on Color: Color:

Gray.

Help on Density: Density:

7.707

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Help on Habit: Habit:

Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction.

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

3 - Calcite

Help on Luster: Luster:

Metallic

Optical Properties of Petrovicite

Help on RL Anisotrophism: RL Anisotrophism:

Weak, in dark green and violet.

Help on RL Color: RL Color:

Cream.

Help on Reflectivity Reflectivity

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

λ R1 R 2 ∑ R1(λ) ∑ R2(λ)
400 nm 44.00 44.40
420 nm 44.10 44.80
440 nm 44.20 45.20
460 nm 44.30 45.40
480 nm 44.40 45.70
500 nm 44.70 46.10
520 nm 45.10 46.30
540 nm 45.20 46.50
560 nm 45.20 46.40
580 nm 45.10 46.20
600 nm 45.10 46.00
620 nm 45.00 45.90
640 nm 44.90 45.80
660 nm 44.90 45.70
680 nm 44.80 45.60
700 nm 44.80 45.50

Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Petrovicite in Air

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Calculated Properties of Petrovicite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=6.48 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Petrovicite =7.76 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.11
Boson Index = 0.89

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PEPetrovicite = 970.11 barns/electron
U=PEPetrovicite x rElectron Density=6,286.93 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

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

Petrovicite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

03.01.09.01 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts

(03.01)where z/y > 4 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals

(03.01.09)Dana Group

03.01.09.01 Petrovicite PbHgCu3BiSe5 Pnam 2/m 2/m 2/m

03.01.09.02 Mazzettiite! Ag3HgPbSbTe5 P na21 or Pnam Ortho

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

02.LB.40 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf

02.L - Unclassified Sulfosalts

02.LB -With essential Pb

02.LB.40 Petrovicite PbHgCu3BiSe5 Pnam 2/m 2/m 2/m

02.LB.40 Mazzettiite! Ag3HgPbSbTe5 P na21 or Pnam Ortho

Other Petrovicite Information

Help on References: References:

NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Dana8) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1)

Help on See Also: See Also:

Links to other databases for Petrovicite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
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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Petrovicite

PbHgCu3BiSe5
Dana No: 03.01.09.01 Strunz No: 02.LB.40
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