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Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al.)

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Formula:
(Ca,Sb3+)2(Ti,Nb,Ta)2(O,OH)7
Formula as given by in Hey's 3rd ed.
Colour:
Dark brown
Lustre:
Greasy
Hardness:
5
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
The name reflects its antimony (Greek = STIBI) content and relationship to Pyrochlore.
Černý et al. (1979) defined stibiobetafite as the Sb3+ analogue of betafite; however, the type sample has Nb + Ta > Ti apfu, and Ca is the dominant species of the dominant-valence group at the A site. The type sample is now to be classified as oxycalciopyrochlore.

It is not possible to calculate the formula of stibiobetafite studied by Tindle & Breaks (1998) owing to errors in the table of analytical data.


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CP1252:
Stibiobetafite (of Cerný et al.)
Latin-1:
Stibiobetafite (of Cerný et al.)
ASCII-7:
Stibiobetafite (of Cerny et al.)

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3777 (as Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al.))
29175 (as Pyrochlore Supergroup)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3777:4 (as Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al.))
mindat:1:1:29175:0 (as Pyrochlore Supergroup)

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IMA Classification of Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al.)Hide

Discredited

Classification of Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al.)Hide

8.2.3.4

8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
2 : A2B2O6(O,OH,F)

Physical Properties of Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al.)Hide

Greasy
Colour:
Dark brown
Streak:
Light brown
Hardness:

Optical Data of Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al.)Hide

Type:
Isotropic

Chemistry of Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al.)Hide

Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Sb3+)2(Ti,Nb,Ta)2(O,OH)7

Formula as given by in Hey's 3rd ed.
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O38.903 %
Ti33.254 %
Ca27.843 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al.)Hide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.35 Å
Unit Cell V:
1,108.72 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Synonyms of Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al.)Hide

Other Language Names for Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al.)Hide

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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Localities for Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al.)Hide

Showing 8 localities.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Paterson Lake Area
Tindle et al. (1998) +1 other reference
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
Czech Republic
 
  • Vysočina Region
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Nové Město na Moravě
Novák
      • Věžná
Černý et al. (1979) +1 other reference
Petr Pauliš (2001)
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Brescia Province
      • Cevo
        • Upper Val Saviore
          • Monte Foppa (north slope)
            • Forcel Rosso Gully (Forcel Rosso Pass)
Pezzotta +2 other references
  • Tuscany
    • Lucca Province
      • Stazzema
        • Pontestazzemese
Orlandi et al. (2004)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Banská Bystrica District
      • Brusno
Uher
 
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