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UM1980-16-Te:Bi

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UM1980-16-Te:Bi, etc.

Quartz quarry, Wolfsgruben, Seiz, Kammern im Liesingtal, Leoben District, Styria, Austria
01685170017272472015204.jpg
UM1980-16-Te:Bi, etc.

Quartz quarry, Wolfsgruben, Seiz, Kammern im Liesingtal, Leoben District, Styria, Austria
01685170017272472015204.jpg
UM1980-16-Te:Bi, etc.

Quartz quarry, Wolfsgruben, Seiz, Kammern im Liesingtal, Leoben District, Styria, Austria
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About UM1980-16-Te:BiHide

Formula:
Bi2Te
May be written Bi6Te3.
Likely identical to 'UM1991-//-Te:Bi'. Found in association with so-called "wehrlite (of Huot)" (a mixture), and with tellurobismuthite, and "joséite-A" from the Ergelyakh deposit, Yakutia, Russia. According to Smith & Nickel (2007) there is a deviation from the formula and that the phase is similar to hedleyite; however, the given Bi & Te wt.% values are well recalculated to Bi2Te, and do not fit the formula of hedleyite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
41223
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:41223:8

Similar NamesHide

IMA Classification of UM1980-16-Te:BiHide

IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably invalid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, and probably invalid.

Physical Properties of UM1980-16-Te:BiHide

Hardness:
VHN100=75.4 - 93.4 - Vickers

Optical Data of UM1980-16-Te:BiHide

Anisotropism:
higher than that of joséite-A

Chemistry of UM1980-16-Te:BiHide

Mindat Formula:
Bi2Te

May be written Bi6Te3.
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Bi76.611 %
Te23.389 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Bi, Te - search for minerals with similar chemistry

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.16 Å(30)
3.57 Å(30)
3.25 Å(100)
2.37 Å(50)
2.25 Å(40)
1.631 Å(30)
1.316 Å(30)

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of UM1980-16-Te:Bi associated with GalenaPbS
1 photo of UM1980-16-Te:Bi associated with HessiteAg2Te
1 photo of UM1980-16-Te:Bi associated with Native BismuthBi
1 photo of UM1980-16-Te:Bi associated with BismocliteBiOCl

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.

Internet Links for UM1980-16-Te:BiHide

References for UM1980-16-Te:BiHide

Localities for UM1980-16-Te:BiHide

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Locality ListHide

- 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.
Austria
 
  • Styria
    • Leoben District
      • Kammern im Liesingtal
        • Seiz
          • Wolfsgruben (Wolfgruben; Wolfsgrube)
Auer (2019)
China
 
  • Hebei
    • Zhangjiakou
      • Zhangbei County
Dianhao Huang et al. (1991)
  • Yunnan
    • Dali
      • Heqing County
Zhou et al. (2016)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Příbram District
      • Psí hory gold mining district
        • Chotilsko
          • Mokrsko
Zachariáš et al. (2014)
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