Baksanite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About BaksaniteHide
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Name:
Named after the discovery locality.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6814:3
559d30d7-2ee3-4ad7-92a7-fcaa95b12c8c
IMA Classification of BaksaniteHide
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Type description reference:
Classification of BaksaniteHide
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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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bks | 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 BaksaniteHide
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Hardness:
VHN5=62 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
8 g/cm3 (Measured) 7.98 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of BaksaniteHide
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Anisotropism:
Distinct anisotropism from pale yellow to grey
Bireflectance:
Veryt faint
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| 470nm | 48.2% | 52.1% |
| 546nm | 48.4% | 52.5% |
| 589nm | 48.8% | 51.9% |
| 650nm | 49.2% | 51.0% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 52.5%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Bright white
Comments:
White to pale grey
Chemistry of BaksaniteHide
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Common Impurities:
Sb,S,Pb
Crystallography of BaksaniteHide
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Class (H-M):
3_m_ _(_32/m ) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.249 Å, c = 62.82 Å
Morphology:
Only {001} observed.
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 5.65 Å | (14) |
| 4.50 Å | (46) |
| 3.58 Å | (22) |
| 3.53 Å | (15) |
| 3.30 Å | (20) |
| 3.09 Å | (100) |
| 2.255 Å | (38) |
| 2.126 Å | (25) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of BaksaniteHide
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Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A. E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In small chlorite-calcite nests and veins in garnet-magnetite skarn.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Pekov, I.V., Zav´yalov, E.N., Fedyushchenko, S.V., Shcherbachev, D.K., Borodayev, Y.S., Dorokhova, G.D. (1996) Baksanite, Bi6(Te2S3), a new mineral from Tyrny´auz (northern Caucasus). Doklady Akademii Nauk: 347: 787-791.
Synonyms of BaksaniteHide
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Other Language Names for BaksaniteHide
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Relationship of Baksanite to other SpeciesHide
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Other Members of this group:
Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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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 BaksaniteHide
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References for BaksaniteHide
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Reference List:
Localities for BaksaniteHide
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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the 
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Locality ListHide
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