Chiviatite
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Formula:
Pb3Bi9S15 (?)
Colour:
Lead-gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
6.92 - 7.15
Name:
After the locality at Chiviato, Peru.
Se-bearing chiviatite from Falun, Sweden, was shown to be a mixture of weibullite, laitakarite, and bismuthinite (Karup-Moeller, 1970).
Apparently discredited (?).
Apparently discredited (?).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
29682
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29682:5
IMA Classification of Chiviatite
'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959), Questionable
Physical Properties of Chiviatite
Chemistry of Chiviatite
Mindat Formula:
Pb3Bi9S15 (?)
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Chiviatite
Morphology:
Foliated or columnar aggregates.
Other Language Names for Chiviatite
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 Chiviatite
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References for Chiviatite
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Localities for Chiviatite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Tang et al. (2022) |
| Yingchen Ren et al. (1986) +1 other reference |
