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Petrovicite Mineral Data
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General Petrovicite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PbHgCu3BiSe5 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,202.21 gm |
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Copper 15.86 % Cu |
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Mercury 16.69 % Hg |
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Bismuth 17.38 % Bi |
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Lead 17.23 % Pb |
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Selenium 32.84 % Se |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
PbHgCu3BiSe5 |
| Environment: |
Found in hydrothermal dolomit-calcite veins with other selenides. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
Petrovice deposit, Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Petrovicite + Pronunciation  |
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Petrovicite Crystallography
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:b:c =1.1016:1:0.2949 |
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 16.176, b = 14.684, c = 4.331, Z = 4; V = 1,028.74 Den(Calc)= 7.76 |
| Crystal System: |
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: Pnam |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 2.961(1), 3.12(1), 3.546(0.8), |
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Physical Properties of Petrovicite
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| Cleavage: |
{???} Indistinct |
| Color: |
Gray. |
| Density: |
7.707 |
| Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
| Habit: |
Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes. |
| Habit: |
Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction. |
| Hardness: |
3 - Calcite |
| Luster: |
Metallic |
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Optical Properties of Petrovicite
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| RL Anisotrophism: |
Weak, in dark green and violet. |
| RL Color: |
Cream. |
| Reflectivity |
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Petrovicite in Air
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R1 |
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∑ R1(λ) |
∑ R2(λ) |
| 400 nm |
44.00 |
44.40 |
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| 420 nm |
44.10 |
44.80 |
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| 440 nm |
44.20 |
45.20 |
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| 460 nm |
44.30 |
45.40 |
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| 480 nm |
44.40 |
45.70 |
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| 500 nm |
44.70 |
46.10 |
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| 520 nm |
45.10 |
46.30 |
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| 540 nm |
45.20 |
46.50 |
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| 560 nm |
45.20 |
46.40 |
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| 580 nm |
45.10 |
46.20 |
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| 600 nm |
45.10 |
46.00 |
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| 620 nm |
45.00 |
45.90 |
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| 640 nm |
44.90 |
45.80 |
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| 660 nm |
44.90 |
45.70 |
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| 680 nm |
44.80 |
45.60 |
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| 700 nm |
44.80 |
45.50 |
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Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Petrovicite in Air
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Calculated Properties of Petrovicite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=6.48 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Petrovicite =7.76 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.11
Boson Index = 0.89 |
| Photoelectric: |
PEPetrovicite = 970.11 barns/electron
U=PEPetrovicite x rElectron Density=6,286.93 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Petrovicite is Not Radioactive |
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Petrovicite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
03.01.09.01 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts |
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(03.01)where z/y > 4 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals |
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(03.01.09)Dana Group |
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03.01.09.01 Petrovicite PbHgCu3BiSe5 Pnam 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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03.01.09.02 Mazzettiite! Ag3HgPbSbTe5 P na21 or Pnam Ortho |
| Strunz Class: |
02.LB.40 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf |
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02.L - Unclassified Sulfosalts |
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02.LB -With essential Pb |
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02.LB.40 Petrovicite PbHgCu3BiSe5 Pnam 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.LB.40 Mazzettiite! Ag3HgPbSbTe5 P na21 or Pnam Ortho |
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Other Petrovicite Information
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| References: |
NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Dana8) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Petrovicite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
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Petrovicite
PbHgCu3BiSe5
Dana No: 03.01.09.01 Strunz No: 02.LB.40
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