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Rucklidgeite Mineral Data
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General Rucklidgeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Bi,Pb)3Te4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,136.01 gm |
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Bismuth 41.39 % Bi |
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Tellurium 44.93 % Te |
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Lead 13.68 % Pb |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Bi2.25Pb0.75Te4 |
| Environment: |
Of hydrothermal origin. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1977 |
| Locality: |
Zod and Kochkar deposits, Ural Mountains, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for J. C. Rucklidge, University of Toronto, Canada who first noticed the mineral. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rucklidgeite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 60089 |
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IMA1975-029 |
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PDF 38-458 |
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Rucklidgeite Image |
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Rucklidgeite Gold
Comments: Polished section (PPL) image of sphalerite(sph)-chalcopyrite ore associated with hessite (he), rucklidgeite (rk), pyrite (py) and native gold (Au).
Location: Level 1070 m., Massive sulphide deposits of the Hanson-Flin Flon-Snow Lake, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Scale: Picture Size 0,12 mm.
© National Resouces of Canada |
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Rucklidgeite
Comments: Tabular striated crystal of metallic-white rucklidgeite overgrown with a crystalline gold film. Associated minerals in the specimen are quartz, dolomite, fuchsite, chalcopirite, arsenopyrite and other Bi tellurides.
Location: Zod Mine (Sotk deposit), Vardenis, Gelark'unik' (Geghark'unik') Province, Armenia.
Scale: Picture Size 3x2.5 mm.
© Pavel M. Kartashov |
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Rucklidgeite Crystallography
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:c = 1:9.38263 |
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 4.422, c = 41.49, Z = 3; V = 702.61 Den(Calc)= 8.05 |
| Crystal System: |
Trigonal - Hexagonal Scalenohedral H-M Symbol (3 2/m) Space Group: R 3m |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 3.22(1), 2.34(0.9), 1.473(0.6), |
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Physical Properties of Rucklidgeite
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| Cleavage: |
{???} Perfect |
| Color: |
Silver white. |
| Density: |
7.739 |
| Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
| Hardness: |
2.5 - Finger Nail |
| Luster: |
Metallic |
| Streak: |
lead gray |
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Optical Properties of Rucklidgeite
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| RL Anisotrophism: |
Distinct, reddish brown to bluish gray. |
| RL Color: |
White with a very weak rose tint. |
| RL Pleochroism: |
Very weak in air, noticable in oil. |
| Reflectivity |
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Rucklidgeite in Air
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∑ R2(λ) |
| 400 nm |
62.90 |
62.10 |
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| 420 nm |
62.90 |
62.00 |
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| 440 nm |
63.00 |
61.80 |
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| 460 nm |
63.20 |
61.80 |
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| 480 nm |
63.70 |
61.80 |
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| 500 nm |
64.40 |
61.90 |
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| 520 nm |
65.00 |
62.00 |
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| 540 nm |
65.30 |
62.10 |
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| 560 nm |
65.50 |
62.20 |
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| 580 nm |
65.80 |
62.20 |
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| 600 nm |
66.10 |
62.30 |
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| 620 nm |
66.40 |
62.40 |
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| 640 nm |
66.50 |
62.60 |
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| 660 nm |
66.60 |
62.80 |
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| 680 nm |
66.70 |
63.00 |
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| 700 nm |
66.60 |
63.20 |
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Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Rucklidgeite in Air
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Calculated Properties of Rucklidgeite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=6.47 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Rucklidgeite =8.05 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.06
Boson Index = 0.94 |
| Photoelectric: |
PERucklidgeite =1,262.22 barns/electron
U=PERucklidgeite x rElectron Density=8,161.74 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Rucklidgeite is Not Radioactive |
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Rucklidgeite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
02.06.02.07 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides |
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(02.06)where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=4:3 |
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(02.06.02)Joseite Group (Trigonal: R-3m) |
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02.06.02.01 Joseite Bi4(S,Te)3 R 3m 3 2/m |
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02.06.02.02 Joseite-B Bi4(S,Te)3 R 3m 3 2/m |
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02.06.02.03 Ikunolite Bi4(S,Se)3 R 3m 3 2/m |
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02.06.02.04 Laitakarite Bi4(Se,S)3 R 3m 3 2/m |
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02.06.02.05 Pilsenite Bi4Te3 R 3m 3 2/m |
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02.06.02.06 Poubaite PbBi2Se2(Te,S)2 R 3m 3 2/m |
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02.06.02.07 Rucklidgeite (Bi,Pb)3Te4 R 3m 3 2/m |
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02.06.02.08 Babkinite! Pb2Bi2(S,Se)3 P 3,P 3m Trig |
| Strunz Class: |
02.GC.40c 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.GC -Poly-sulfarsenites |
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02.GC.40c Rucklidgeite (Bi,Pb)3Te4 R 3m 3 2/m |
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02.GC.40c Poubaite PbBi2Se2(Te,S)2 R 3m 3 2/m |
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Other Rucklidgeite Information
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| References: |
NAME( AntBidBlaNic1) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Rucklidgeite :
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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Rucklidgeite
(Bi,Pb)3Te4
Dana No: 02.06.02.07 Strunz No: 02.GC.40c
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