Stibarsen
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Stibarsen
Formula:
AsSb
Colour:
White, reddish gray, tarnishes gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3 - 4
Specific Gravity:
5.8 - 6.2
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
The name reflects its composition: antimony (Latin = "STIBium") and ARSENic.
First recognized by P. E. Wretblad on samples found in 1935 by Dr. Olof Ödman of the Boliden Gruvaktiebolag from Varuträsk LCT pegmatite, Skellefteå, Västerbotten, Sweden.
First recognized by P. E. Wretblad on samples found in 1935 by Dr. Olof Ödman of the Boliden Gruvaktiebolag from Varuträsk LCT pegmatite, Skellefteå, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Type Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3775
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3775:0
IMA Classification of Stibarsen
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
SbAs
Classification of Stibarsen
1.CA.05
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
C : Metalloids and Nonmetals
A : Arsenic group elements
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
C : Metalloids and Nonmetals
A : Arsenic group elements
Dana 7th ed.:
1.3.1.3
1.3.1.3
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
3 : Semi-metals and non-metals
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
3 : Semi-metals and non-metals
1.42
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sbr | 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 Stibarsen
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
White, reddish gray, tarnishes gray
Streak:
Gray
Hardness:
3 - 4 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
in one direction
in one direction
Density:
5.8 - 6.2 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.307 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Stibarsen
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) | R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 400nm | 64.8% | 67.8% |
| 420nm | 65.0% | 68.0% |
| 440nm | 65.2% | 68.2% |
| 460nm | 64.8% | 67.9% |
| 480nm | 64.0% | 67.2% |
| 500nm | 63.0% | 66.8% |
| 520nm | 62.3% | 66.6% |
| 540nm | 61.6% | 66.3% |
| 560nm | 61.2% | 66.0% |
| 580nm | 60.8% | 65.9% |
| 600nm | 60.5% | 65.8% |
| 620nm | 60.3% | 65.7% |
| 640nm | 60.1% | 65.8% |
| 660nm | 60.0% | 66.2% |
| 680nm | 59.8% | 66.3% |
| 700nm | 59.6% | 66.4% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 68.2%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Chemistry of Stibarsen
Mindat Formula:
AsSb
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Bi,Fe,S
Crystallography of Stibarsen
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m(32/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.045 Å, c = 10.961 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.71
Unit Cell V:
155.32 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
6
Morphology:
Indistinct crystals, reniform, mamillary, curved lamellar, finely granular.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001345 | Stibarsen | Bayliss P (1991) Crystal chemistry and crystallography of some minerals in the tetradymite group American Mineralogist 76 257-265 |  | 1991 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0018183 | Stibarsen | Trsebiatkowski W, Bryjak E (1938) Roentgenanalyse des Systems Arsen-Antimon _cod_database_code 1011346 Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie 238 255-267 | 1938 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.92 Å | (100) |
| 2.01 Å | (70) |
| 2.13 Å | (60) |
| 1.661 Å | (40) |
| 1.282 Å | (40) |
| 3.60 Å | (30) |
| 1.467 Å | (20) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) | |
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 34 : Complex granite pegmatites |
Geological Setting:
Hydrothermal veins, pegmatites
Type Occurrence of Stibarsen
Synonyms of Stibarsen
Other Language Names for Stibarsen
Varieties of Stibarsen
| Bismuth-bearing Stibarsen | A bismuth-bearing variety of Stibarsen. |
Relationship of Stibarsen to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Arsenic Group:
| Native Antimony | Sb | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Native Arsenic | As | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Native Bismuth | Bi | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 118 photos of Stibarsen associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 99 photos of Stibarsen associated with Native Arsenic | As |
| 95 photos of Stibarsen associated with Löllingite | FeAs2 |
| 82 photos of Stibarsen associated with Dyscrasite | Ag3Sb |
| 81 photos of Stibarsen associated with Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| 66 photos of Stibarsen associated with Galena | PbS |
| 33 photos of Stibarsen associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 19 photos of Stibarsen associated with Native Antimony | Sb |
| 13 photos of Stibarsen associated with Sphalerite | ZnS |
| 8 photos of Stibarsen associated with Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 1.CA.05 | Native Antimony | Sb |
| 1.CA.05 | Native Arsenic | As |
| 1.CA.05 | Native Bismuth | Bi |
| 1.CA.10 | Arsenolamprite | As |
| 1.CA.10 | Pararsenolamprite | (As,Sb) |
| 1.CA.15 | Paradocrasite | Sb2(Sb,As)2 |
| 1.CA.20 | Native Phosphorus | P4 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
Contains arsenic. Always wash hands after handling. Do not inhale dust when breaking or grind dry.
Internet Links for Stibarsen
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References for Stibarsen
Reference List:
Quensel, Percy, Ahlborg, Knut, Westgren, Arne (1937) Minerals of the Varuträsk Pegmatite. I. Allemontite: With an X-ray Analysis of the Mineral and of other Arsenic-Antimony Alloys. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 59 (2) 135-144 doi:10.1080/11035893709444937
Wretblad, P. E. (1941) Minerals of the Varuträsk Pegmatite. XX. Die Allemontite und das System As-Sb. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 63 (1). 19-48 doi:10.1080/11035894109452808
Fleischer, Michael (1974) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 59 (11-12). 1330-1332 [Discreditation of allemontite]
Localities for Stibarsen
Showing 68 localities.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Downes et al. (2004) |
| Birch BH Book |
| Lawrence et al. (1999) +1 other reference | |
| Ferguson (1999) |
Austria | |
| H.Meixner (1974) |
| Meixner (1981) | |
| Meixner (1950) +1 other reference | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2020) |
| Pribitzer (1956) |
Bolivia | |
| Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009) |
Canada | |
| King et al. (1993) +1 other reference |
| Dana 7:131 +1 other reference |
| [var: Bismuth-bearing Stibarsen] 153-155. +2 other references |
| Cerny et al. 2012 +2 other references |
| Handbook of Mineralogy. +2 other references |
| Sabina (1991) | |
| Harris et al. (1989) | |
Chile | |
| SEM-EDS and XRD by Joy Desor and ... |
China | |
| Lei Wang et al. (2012) |
Czech Republic | |
| Ondruš et al. (1989) |
| Škácha et al. (2012) | |
| [Bull.N.M.Praha 2002 |
| [Bull.N.M.Praha 2002 |
| [Bull.N.M.Praha 2002 | |
| Kašpar | |
| Ondruš et al. (2003) |
| Sejkora (1994) |
Finland | |
| Aho +1 other reference |
France | |
| Dana 7:I:104 & 131. +1 other reference |
| www.mindat.org (n.d.) |
| Guy Bernadi collection & Georges ... |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1987) |
| |
| Naumann et al. (1898) |
| |
| Dr. Günter Grundmann collection | |
| Hajek (2010) |
| Strübel |
Greece | |
| Meixner et al. (1982) |
| 50. +1 other reference |
| Blaß et al. (1998) | |
| Voudouris (2005) | |
Italy | |
| - (n.d.) |
Japan | |
| - (Originally recorded as "allemontite") +1 other reference |
| - (n.d.) |
Mexico | |
| RRUFF Sample R060115 |
Norway | |
| Ellingsen et al. (1995) |
Poland | |
| Pieczka (2000) +6 other references |
Russia | |
| Grant et al. (2001) |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| Tatarinov et al. (2021) |
Serbia | |
| Radosavljević +3 other references |
Slovakia | |
| Duda et. all. |
| Ďuďa R. (2001) | |
Sweden | |
| Holtstam et al. (2022) |
| Gatedal (n.d.) |
| Gatedal (n.d.) |
| Holtstam et al. (1998) |
| Grensman et al. (1991) +1 other reference |
| Quensel et al. (1937) +2 other references | |
Tajikistan | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
USA | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Dana 7:I:131 +1 other reference |
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