Nevskite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About NevskiteHide
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Specific Gravity:
7.85 (Calculated)
Name:
Named by G.N. Nechelyustov, N.I. Christyakova, E.N. Zav'yalov in 1984 for the type locality Nevskoye W–Sn deposit, Magadan region, Russia.
This page provides mineralogical data about Nevskite.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2886:4
97a1d0f5-b520-4b93-a898-63032e32f0a1
IMA Classification of NevskiteHide
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Type description reference:
Classification of NevskiteHide
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2.DC.05
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
C : Variable M:S
2.8.20.3
2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
3.7.18
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
7 : Sulphides etc. of V, As, Sb and Bi
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nvk | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of NevskiteHide
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Hardness:
VHN15=60 - 114 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
7.85 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of NevskiteHide
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Anisotropism:
Isotropic on basal sections, distinctly anisotropic in perpendicular sections, with weak color effects from brown to pale gray.
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| 440nm | 52.5% | 58.0% |
| 460nm | 52.1% | 57.3% |
| 480nm | 51.7% | 56.8% |
| 500nm | 51.3% | 56.3% |
| 520nm | 50.8% | 55.9% |
| 540nm | 50.5% | 55.5% |
| 560nm | 50.1% | 55.0% |
| 580nm | 49.8% | 54.5% |
| 600nm | 49.6% | 54.1% |
| 620nm | 49.4% | 53.7% |
| 640nm | 49.1% | 53.2% |
| 660nm | 48.9% | 52.8% |
| 680nm | 48.8% | 52.5% |
| 700nm | 48.6% | 52.2% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 58.0%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
White with creamy tinge
Chemistry of NevskiteHide
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Crystallography of NevskiteHide
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Cell Parameters:
a = 4.197 Å, c = 22.80 Å
Unit Cell V:
347.81 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Irregular grains, to 2 mm in diameter.
Comment:
Point Group: 3 2/m, 3m, or 32.; Space Group: P3m1, P3m1, P31m, or P321.
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0014372 | Nevskite | Gaudin E, Jobic S, Evain M, Brec R, Rouxel J (1995) Charge balance in some BixSey phases through atomic structure determination and band structure calculations Materials Research Bulletin 30 549-561 | 1995 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.06 Å | (100) |
| 3.59 Å | (40) |
| 2.24 Å | (40) |
| 2.10 Å | (40) |
| 1.903 Å | (30) |
| 1.734 Å | (30) |
| 1.534 Å | (30) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of NevskiteHide
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Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 82673.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Nechelyustov, G.N., Christyakova, N.I., Zav'yalov, E.N. (1984) Nevskite, Bi(Se,S), a new bismuth selenide. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo (Vserossiyskogo) Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 113(3): 351-355.
Synonyms of NevskiteHide
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Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
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Other InformationHide
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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.
Internet Links for NevskiteHide
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References for NevskiteHide
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Reference List:
Dunn, Pete J., Fleischer, Michael, Langley, Richard H., Shigley, James E., Zilczer, Janet A. (1985) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 70 (7-8) 871-881
Förster, H.-J., Tischendorf, G., Rhede, D. (2005) Mineralogy of the Niederschlema-Alberoda U-Se-polymetallic ore deposit, Erzgebirge, Germany. V. Watkinsonite, nevskite, bohdanowiczite, and other bismuth minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist, 43 (3) 899-908 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.43.3.899
Localities for NevskiteHide
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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.