Atlasovite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About AtlasoviteHide

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Formula:

K(BiO)Cu6Fe3+(SO4)5O3Cl

Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Name:

Vladimir Vasilievich Atlasov (Влади́мир Васи́льевич Атла́сов) (about 1661/1664, Veliky Ustyug, Russian Empire - 1 February 1711, Nizhnekamchatsk, Russian Empire) explorer. He was one of the first Russians to explore the Kamchatka Peninsula.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:412:7

b0e7cfb3-a0c1-4b11-a862-954698fca73a

IMA Classification of AtlasoviteHide

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IMA Formula:

Cu2+6Fe3+Bi3+O4(SO4)5 · KCl

Type description reference:

Popova, V.I., Popov, V.A., Rudashevskiy, N.S., Glavatskikh, S.F., Polyakov, V.O., Bushmakin, A.F. (1987) Nabokoite Cu7TeO4(SO4)5·KCl and atlasovite Cu6Fe3+Bi3+O4(SO4)5·KCl. New minerals of volcanic exhalations. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 116(3): 358-367.

Classification of AtlasoviteHide

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7.BC.20

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations

30.1.17.2

30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1

26.27

26 : Sulphates with Halide

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Physical Properties of AtlasoviteHide

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Density:

4.20(5) g/cm3 (Measured) 4.12 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of AtlasoviteHide

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RI values:

_n_ω = 1.783 _n_ε = 1.776

δ = 0.007

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

Colour in reflected light:

Pale gray

Internal Reflections:

Yellow

Comments:

O = red-brown
E = pale yellow

Chemistry of AtlasoviteHide

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Mindat Formula:

K(BiO)Cu6Fe3+(SO4)5O3Cl

Crystallography of AtlasoviteHide

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Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Class (H-M):

4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 9.86(2) Å, c = 20.58(2) Å

Unit Cell V:

2,000.78 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Eight-sided crystals are tabular. Forms include {001}, {110}, {012}, and {014}.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Comments:

Tolbachik volcano, Russia. Data from the type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of AtlasoviteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Tabular crystals to 1 mm. May occur as zones within nabokoite.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Popova, V.I., Popov, V.A., Rudashevskiy, N.S., Glavatskikh, S.F., Polyakov, V.O., Bushmakin, A.F. (1987) Nabokoite Cu7TeO4(SO4)5·KCl and atlasovite Cu6Fe3+Bi3+O4(SO4)5·KCl. New minerals of volcanic exhalations. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 116(3): 358-367.

Synonyms of AtlasoviteHide

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Other Language Names for AtlasoviteHide

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Relationship of Atlasovite to other SpeciesHide

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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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Notes:

Insoluble in water. Soluble in HCl and HNO3; reacts with KOH, Clerici solution, and high-RI immersion oils.

Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for AtlasoviteHide

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Reference List:

Popova, V.I., Popov, V.A., Rudashevskiy, N.S., Glavatskikh, S.F., Polyakov, V.O., Bushmakin, A.F. (1987) Nabokoite Cu7TeO4(SO4)5·KCl and atlasovite Cu6Fe3+Bi3+O4(SO4)5·KCl. New minerals of volcanic exhalations. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 116(3): 358-367.

Jambor, J.L., Bladh, K.W., Ercit, T.S., Grice, J.D., Grew, E.S. (1988) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 73, 927-935.

Localities for AtlasoviteHide

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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.