Tungstibite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About TungstibiteHide

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Colour:

Green to dark green, yellow

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

The name refers to its tungsten and antimony (Latin = stibium) content.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:4052:1

65e046b1-d742-401e-bafa-61fed1b19608

IMA Classification of TungstibiteHide

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Type description reference:

Classification of TungstibiteHide

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4.DE.15

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
E : With medium-sized cations; with various polyhedra

48.2.3.1

48 : ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES
2 : A2XO4

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Physical Properties of TungstibiteHide

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Transparency:

Translucent, Opaque

Colour:

Green to dark green, yellow

Cleavage:

Perfect
Perfect on {001}

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

6.69 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.90 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of TungstibiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 2.285(2) _n_β = 2.400(2) _n_γ = 2.580(2)

2V:

Measured: 82° , Calculated: 82°

δ = 0.295

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Comments:

X = dark green to brownish green
Y = dark green
Z = pale green to yellowish

Chemistry of TungstibiteHide

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Crystallography of TungstibiteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

222 - Disphenoidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.59 Å, b = 9.58 Å, c = 6.12 Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.897 : 1 : 0.639

Morphology:

Elongated blady crystals, flattened on (001). Often aggregate into radiating spheres.

Comment:

Space Group: P22121 (probable).

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of TungstibiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Thin tabular crystals that form globular aggregates to 1 mm in diameter.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Oxidation product on other minerals

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Walenta, K. (1995): Tungstibit, Sb2O3-WO3 - ein neues Mineral von der Grube Clara bei Oberwolfach im mittleren Schwarzwald (Deutschland). Chemie die Erde: 55: 217-224.

Synonyms of TungstibiteHide

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Other Language Names for TungstibiteHide

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Relationship of Tungstibite 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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Fluorescence of TungstibiteHide

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Other InformationHide

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Thermal Behaviour:

Stable on heating to 600 C. Synthesized hydrothermally
at 240 C.

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 TungstibiteHide

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References for TungstibiteHide

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Localities for TungstibiteHide

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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.

Afghanistan
Kunar Dara-e-Pech District ⓘ Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field	webmineral.ru (n.d.)
Germany (TL)
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Ortenaukreis Oberwolfach ⓘ Clara Mine (TL)	WALENTA (1995) +1 other reference
Russia
Krasnoyarsk Krai Enisei Range (Yenisei Ridge; Enisei Ridge) ⓘ Olimpiada Mine	Silyanov et al. (2021)
Thailand
Phrae Province ⓘ Doi Ngom Mine (Doi Than Ngoam Mine)	Dill et al. (2008)