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Bismutoplagionite Mineral Data
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General Bismutoplagionite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
5PbS.4Bi2S3 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,835.00 gm |
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Bismuth 44.23 % Bi |
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Lead 36.54 % Pb |
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Sulfur 19.23 % S |
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100.00 % |
Empirical Formula: |
Pb5Bi6S17 |
IMA Status: |
Not Approved IMA |
Locality: |
Wickes, Jefferson Co., Montana. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named after bismuth replacing arsenic in the mineral plagionite. |
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Bismutoplagionite Crystallography
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Crystal System: |
Orthorhombic Space Group: Unk |
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Physical Properties of Bismutoplagionite
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Color: |
Gray, Bluish gray. |
Density: |
5.35 |
Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
Habit: |
Acicular - Occurs as needle-like crystals. |
Hardness: |
2.5 - Finger Nail |
Luminescence: |
Non-fluorescent. |
Luster: |
Metallic |
Magnetism: |
Nonmagnetic |
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Calculated Properties of Bismutoplagionite
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Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.45 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Bismutoplagionite =5.35 gm/cc. |
Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.08 Boson Index = 0.92 |
Photoelectric: |
PEBismutoplagionite =1,530.11 barns/electron U=PEBismutoplagionite x rElectron Density=6,814.53 barns/cc. |
Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) Bismutoplagionite is Not Radioactive |
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Bismutoplagionite Classification
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Dana Class: |
02.00.00.00 (02)Sulfide Minerals |
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(02.00)Without Dana Classification Numbers |
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(02.00.00)Sulfosalt - Bi |
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02.00.00.00 Argentite* Ag2S I m3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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02.00.00.00 Bayankhanite? Cu6HgS4 Unk Hex |
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02.00.00.00 Bismutoplagionite* 5PbS.4Bi2S3 Unk Ortho |
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02.00.00.00 Bravoite? (Fe,Ni,Co)S2 P a3 2/m 3 |
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02.00.00.00 Colimaite K3VS4 P nma 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.00.00.00 Dayingite* CuCoPtS4 F m3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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02.00.00.00 Dilithium* Li2Te P 222 2 2 2 |
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02.00.00.00 Dzhezkazganite* (Pb,Cu,Rh)S2(?) P a3? 2/m 3 |
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02.00.00.00 Ferdisilicite* FeSi2 P 4/mmm 4/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.00.00.00 Fersilicite* FeSi P 213 2 3 |
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02.00.00.00 Horobetsuite* (Bi,Sb)2S3 Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.00.00.00 Horomanite Fe6Ni3S8 P 4/mmm 4mm |
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02.00.00.00 Imgreite? NiTe P 63/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.00.00.00 Iridisite* (Ir,Cu,Rh,Ni,Pt)S2 Unk Cubic |
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02.00.00.00 Isochalcopyrite? Cu8Fe9S16 Unk Cubic |
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02.00.00.00 Jaipurite* CoS P 63/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.00.00.00 Kitaibelite? Ag10PbBi30S51 Mono ? Mono |
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02.00.00.00 Kurilite? (Ag,Au)2(Te,Se,S) P m3n,P 43n Cubic |
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02.00.00.00 Plumosite* Pb2Sb2S5 Mono |
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02.00.00.00 Protojoseite* Bi4TeS2(?) R 3m 3 2/m |
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02.00.00.00 Samaniite Cu2Fe5Ni2S8 P 41/mmm 4mm |
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02.00.00.00 Stibioenargite* Cu3(Sb,As)S4 Unk Ortho |
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02.00.00.00 Sztrokayite* Bi3TeS2 Trig ? Trig |
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02.00.00.00 Volfsonite* Cu10CuFeFe2Sn3S16 P 42m-,P 4212 Tetra |
Strunz Class: |
02.HC.10b 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf |
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02.H - Sulfosalts of SnS Archetype |
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02.HC -With only Pb |
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02.HC.10b Bismutoplagionite* 5PbS.4Bi2S3 Unk Ortho |
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02.HC.10b Plagionite Pb5Sb8S17 C 2/c 2/m |
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Other Bismutoplagionite Information
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References: |
NAME( Ford32) PHYS. PROP.(Dana) |
See Also: |
Links to other databases for Bismutoplagionite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - GeoScienceWorld
4 - Google Images
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6 - MinDAT
7 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
8 - Online Mineral Museum
9 - QUT Mineral Atlas
10 - Ruff.Info
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5PbS.4Bi2S3
Dana No: 02.00.00.00 Strunz No: 02.HC.10b
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