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Lisiguangite Mineral Data
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General Lisiguangite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuPtBiS3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 544.34 gm |
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Copper 12.84 % Cu |
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Bismuth 37.24 % Bi |
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Palladium 2.74 % Pd |
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Platinum 29.75 % Pt |
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Sulfur 17.44 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu1.1Pt0.83Pd0.14Bi0.97S2.96 |
| Environment: |
Discovered in a PEG-bearing,Co-Cu sulfide vein in garnet pyroxenite. Lapieite group. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2007 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Yanshan Mountains, Chengde Prefecture,Hebei Province, China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Not given in abstract. |
| Synonym: |
IMA2007-003 |
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Lisiguangite Crystallography
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:b:c =0.6009:1:0.3836 |
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 7.7152, b = 12.838, c = 4.9248, Z = 4; V = 487.79 Den(Calc)= 7.41 |
| Crystal System: |
Orthorhombic - Disphenoidal H-M Symbol (2 2 2) Space Group: P 212121 |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 3.03(1), 3.24(0.8), 1.865(0.6),2.14(0.5), 2.27(0.4), 1.423(0.3), 6.4(0.3), 5.93(0.2), |
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Physical Properties of Lisiguangite
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| Cleavage: |
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct |
| Color: |
Lead gray. |
| Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
| Fracture: |
Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals. |
| Habit: |
Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form. |
| Hardness: |
2.5 - Finger Nail |
| Luster: |
Metallic |
| Streak: |
black |
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Optical Properties of Lisiguangite
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| RL Anisotrophism: |
Weak to moderate (blue-greenish to brown). |
| RL Bireflectance: |
None. |
| RL Color: |
Bright white with a yellowish tint. |
| RL Pleochroism: |
None. |
| Reflectivity |
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Lisiguangite in Air
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| 470 nm |
37.50 |
35.70 |
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| 546 nm |
38.60 |
36.50 |
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| 589 nm |
39.40 |
37.50 |
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| 650 nm |
40.30 |
38.20 |
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Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Lisiguangite in Oil
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| 470 nm |
23.40 |
22.30 |
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| 546 nm |
23.60 |
22.60 |
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| 589 nm |
23.60 |
22.70 |
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| 650 nm |
23.70 |
22.90 |
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Calculated Properties of Lisiguangite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=6.29 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Lisiguangite =7.41 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.1
Boson Index = 0.9 |
| Photoelectric: |
PELisiguangite =1,174.53 barns/electron
U=PELisiguangite x rElectron Density=7,385.15 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Lisiguangite is Not Radioactive |
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Lisiguangite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
03.04.04.04 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts |
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(03.04)where z/y > 3 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals |
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(03.04.04)Lapieite Group |
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03.04.04.01 Lapieite CuNiSbS3 P 212121 2 2 2 |
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03.04.04.02 Muckeite CuNiBiS3 P 212121 2 2 2 |
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03.04.04.03 Malyshevite PdCuBiS3 P mmm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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03.04.04.04 Lisiguangite! CuPtBiS3 P 212121 2 2 2 |
| Strunz Class: |
02.GA.25 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf |
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02.G - Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites |
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02.GA -Neso-sulfarsenites, etc., without additional S |
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02.GA.25 Muckeite CuNiBiS3 P 212121 2 2 2 |
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02.GA.25 Lapieite CuNiSbS3 P 212121 2 2 2 |
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02.GA.25 Malyshevite PdCuBiS3 P mmm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.GA.25 Lisiguangite! CuPtBiS3 P 212121 2 2 2 |
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Other Lisiguangite Information
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| References: |
NAME( Acta Geologica Sinica(English Edition), v2009:2) PHYS. PROP.(Acta Geologica Sinica(English Edition), v2009:2) OPTIC PROP.(Acta Geologica Sinica(English Edition), v2009:2) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Lisiguangite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - GeoScienceWorld
4 - Google Images
5 - Google Scholar
6 - MinDAT
7 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
8 - Online Mineral Museum
9 - QUT Mineral Atlas
10 - Ruff.Info
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Lisiguangite
CuPtBiS3
Dana No: 03.04.04.04 Strunz No: 02.GA.25
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