Bursaite (original) (raw)

A discredited species name

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

A discredited mineral originally reported from Mount Uludağ, Bursa Province, Marmara Region, Turkey.

Needs a crystal-structure determination (Moëlo et al., 2008).

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:807:1

62f7d6e3-1250-453f-8c34-0c41b126f559

IMA Classification of BursaiteHide

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Classification of BursaiteHide

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2.JB.40a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb

3.4.15.2

3 : SULFOSALTS
4 : ø = 3

Physical Properties of BursaiteHide

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Chemistry of BursaiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Pb5Bi4S11 (?)

Crystallography of BursaiteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Other Language Names for BursaiteHide

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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 BursaiteHide

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References for BursaiteHide

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Reference List:

Moëlo, Yves, Makovicky, Emil, Mozgova, Nadejda N., Jambor, John L., Cook, Nigel, Pring, Allan, Paar, Werner, Nickel, Ernest H., Graeser, Stephan, Karup-Møller, Sven, Balic-Žunic, Tonči, Mumme, William G., Vurro, Filippo, Topa, Dan (2008) Sulfosalt systematics: a review. Report of the sulfosalt sub-committee of the IMA Commission on Ore Mineralogy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 20 (1) 7-62 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2008/0020-1778

Localities for BursaiteHide

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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.