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Sakharovaite Mineral Data
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General Sakharovaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Pb,Fe)(Bi,Sb)2S4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 656.33 gm |
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Iron 0.85 % Fe |
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Bismuth 38.21 % Bi |
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Antimony 12.99 % Sb |
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Lead 28.41 % Pb |
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Sulfur 19.54 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb0.9Fe2+0.1Bi1.2Sb0.7S4 |
| Environment: |
Found in carbonate veinlets cutting arsenopyrite ore. Sakharovaite (1955) is now considered Bi-bearing jamesonite. |
| IMA Status: |
Discredited IMA 2006 |
| Locality: |
Ustarasaisk deposit, Tian Shan Mountains, Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Marina S. Sakharova (1917-), Russian mineralogist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sakharovaite + Pronunciation  |
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Sakharovaite Crystallography
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| Crystal System: |
Monoclinic |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 3.412(1), 2.031(0.6), 2.721(0.6), |
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Physical Properties of Sakharovaite
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| Cleavage: |
{???} Perfect |
| Color: |
Lead gray. |
| Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
| Habit: |
Acicular - Occurs as needle-like crystals. |
| Luster: |
Metallic |
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Optical Properties of Sakharovaite
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| RL Anisotrophism: |
Strong, with reddish internal reflections seen only in oil. |
| RL Color: |
Pure white. |
| RL Pleochroism: |
Birefringent. |
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Calculated Properties of Sakharovaite
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.06
Boson Index = 0.94 |
| Photoelectric: |
PESakharovaite =1,298.02 barns/electron
U=PESakharovaite x rElectron Density= . barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Sakharovaite is Not Radioactive |
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Sakharovaite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
03.07.09.02 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts |
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(03.07)where z/y = 2 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals |
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(03.07.09)Galenobismutite Group |
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03.07.09.01 Galenobismutite PbBi2S4 Pnam 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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03.07.09.02 Sakharovaite? (Pb,Fe)(Bi,Sb)2S4 Mono |
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03.07.09.03 Berthierite FeSb2S4 Pnam 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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03.07.09.04 Garavellite FeSbBiS4 Pnam 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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03.07.09.05 Clerite! MnSb2S4 Pnam 2/m 2/m 2/m |
| Strunz Class: |
02.XX.00 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf |
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02.X - Unclassified Strunz SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarse |
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02.XX -Sulfosalt - Sb, Bi |
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02.XX.00 Isochalcopyrite? Cu8Fe9S16 Unk Cubic |
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02.XX.00 Bayankhanite? Cu6HgS4 Unk Hex |
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02.XX.00 Bravoite? (Fe,Ni,Co)S2 P a3 2/m 3 |
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02.XX.00 Dzhezkazganite* (Pb,Cu,Rh)S2(?) P a3? 2/m 3 |
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02.XX.00 Dilithium* Li2Te P 222 2 2 2 |
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02.XX.00 Horobetsuite* (Bi,Sb)2S3 Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.XX.00 Horsfordite? Cu5Sb Unk Cubic |
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02.XX.00 Kurilite? (Ag,Au)2(Te,Se,S) P m3n,P 43n Cubic |
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02.XX.00 Imgreite? NiTe P 63/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.XX.00 Matraite? ZnS R 3m 3m |
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02.XX.00 Iridisite* (Ir,Cu,Rh,Ni,Pt)S2 Unk Cubic |
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02.XX.00 Kitaibelite? Ag10PbBi30S51 Mono ? Mono |
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02.XX.00 Jeromite? As(S,Se)2 None |
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02.XX.00 Parajamesonite? Pb4FeSb6S14 Unk Ortho |
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02.XX.00 Volfsonite* Cu10CuFeFe2Sn3S16 P 42m-,P 4212 Tetra |
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02.XX.00 Prassoite Rh17S15(?) P m3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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02.XX.00 Sakharovaite? (Pb,Fe)(Bi,Sb)2S4 Mono |
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02.XX.00 Samaniite Cu2Fe5Ni2S8 P 41/mmm 4mm |
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02.XX.00 Tazieffite! Pb20Cd2(As,Bi)22S50Cl10 C 2/c 2/m |
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02.XX.00 Horomanite Fe6Ni3S8 P 4/mmm 4mm |
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Other Sakharovaite Information
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| References: |
NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Sakharovaite :
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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Sakharovaite
(Pb,Fe)(Bi,Sb)2S4
Dana No: 03.07.09.02 Strunz No: 02.XX.00
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