Abramovite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Abramovite
Dmitry V. Abramov at Gemma mineral show 2010.
Formula:
Pb2SnInBiS7
Colour:
Silvery Black
Lustre:
Metallic
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named after Russian mineralogist Dmitry Vadimovich Abramov
(Дмитрий Вадимович Абрамов) (1963–), of the Fersman Museum.
(Дмитрий Вадимович Абрамов) (1963–), of the Fersman Museum.
Cylindrite Group.
Unique combination of minerals; chemically similar to znamenskyite. Second Pb-In and In-Bi mineral after znamenskyite.
Forming in the environment with temperature of ca. 600oC.
Unique combination of minerals; chemically similar to znamenskyite. Second Pb-In and In-Bi mineral after znamenskyite.
Forming in the environment with temperature of ca. 600oC.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
29261
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29261:6
IMA Classification of Abramovite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Pb2+2Sn4+In3+Bi3+S2-7
Approval year:
2006
First published:
2007
Classification of Abramovite
2.HF.25a
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
F : With SnS and PbS archetype structure units
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
F : With SnS and PbS archetype structure units
3.1.3.3
3 : SULFOSALTS
1 : ø > 4
3 : SULFOSALTS
1 : ø > 4
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Abm | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Abramovite
Optical Data of Abramovite
Anisotropism:
variability of the intensity of the brown hue without color effects.
Bireflectance:
weak
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) | R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 400nm | 14.0% | 32.9% |
| 440nm | 13.6% | 28.2% |
| 470nm | 13.9% | 29.0% |
| 500nm | 14.3% | 29.2% |
| 540nm | 15.4% | 29.8% |
| 570nm | 15.7% | 29.9% |
| 560nm | 16.0% | 30.2% |
| 590nm | 16.4% | 30.2% |
| 620nm | 16.8% | 30.2% |
| 650nm | 17.9% | 30.8% |
| 680nm | 18.8% | 31.2% |
| 700nm | 18.9% | 31.2% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 32.9%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
white with yellowish grey tones
Chemistry of Abramovite
Mindat Formula:
Pb2SnInBiS7
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Abramovite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 23.4(3) Å, b = 5.77(2) Å, c = 5.83(2) Å
α = 89.1°, β = 89.9°, γ = 91.5°
α = 89.1°, β = 89.9°, γ = 91.5°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 4.055 : 1 : 1.01
Unit Cell V:
786.79 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
pseudo-hexagonal, pseudo-tetragonal
Twinning:
frequently twinned along {100}
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 5.90 Å | (36) |
| 3.90 Å | (100) |
| 3.84 Å | (71) |
| 3.166 Å | (26) |
| 2.921 Å | (33) |
| 2.902 Å | (16) |
| 2.329 Å | (15) |
| 2.186 Å | (18) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
| 11 : Volcanic fumarole minerals; reduced phases (see also #45) |
Type Occurrence of Abramovite
General Appearance of Type Material:
minute metallic aggregates, less than 1 mm across
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (catalog no. 3436/1).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Fumarole cavity with a discharge gas temperature of 650°C
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Abramovite
Other Language Names for Abramovite
Dutch:Abramoviet
French:Abramovite
German:Abramovit
Norwegian:Abramovitt
Russian:Абрамовит
Spanish:Abramovita
Relationship of Abramovite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Cylindrite Group:
| Cylindrite | Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Lévyclaudite | Pb8Sn7Cu3(Bi,Sb)3S28 | Tric. 1 |
| Merelaniite | Mo4Pb4VSbS15 | Tric. 1 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.HF. | Ramosite | Pb25.7Sn8.3Mn3.4Sb6.4S56.2 |
| 2.HF.20 | Vrbaite | Hg3Tl4As8Sb2S20 |
| 2.HF.25b | Franckeite | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14 |
| 2.HF.25a | Merelaniite | Mo4Pb4VSbS15 |
| 2.HF.25a | Lévyclaudite | Pb8Sn7Cu3(Bi,Sb)3S28 |
| 2.HF.25a | Cylindrite | Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14 |
| 2.HF.25b | 'Potosíite' | Pb6Sn3FeSb3S16 |
| 2.HF.25b | Coiraite | (Pb,Sn)12.5Sn5FeAs3S28 |
| 2.HF.25b v | 'Plumbostannite' | Pb2Fe2Sn2Sb2S11 |
| 2.HF.30 | Lengenbachite | Ag4Cu2Pb18As12S39 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Abramovite
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References for Abramovite
Reference List:
Yudovskaya, M. A., Trubkin, N. V., Koporulina, E. V., Belakovsky, D. I., Mokhov, A. V., Kuznetsova, M. V., Golovanova, T. I. (2008) Abramovite, Pb2SnInBiS7, a new mineral species from fumaroles of the Kudryavy volcano, Kurile Islands, Russia. Geology of Ore Deposits, 50 (7) 551-555 doi:10.1134/s1075701508070052
Localities for Abramovite
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Russia (TL) | |
| Yudovskaya et al. (2007) +3 other references |
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Kudriavy volcano, Iturup Island, Kurilsky District, Kuril Islands, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia