Zavaritskite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Zavaritskite
Aleksandr N. Zavaritskii
Formula:
(BiO)F
Colour:
Grey
Lustre:
Greasy, Sub-Metallic
Hardness:
2 - 2½
Specific Gravity:
7.88 - 8.34
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Member of:
Name:
Named after Aleksandr Nikolaevich Zavaritskii (Александр Николаевич Заварицкий) (2(14) March 1884, Ufa, Russian Empire — 23 July 1952, Moscow, USSR), academician, Academy of Sciences (Russia), a specialist in the petrology of ore deposits. He founded the field of petrochemistry.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4389
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4389:8
IMA Classification of Zavaritskite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Bi3+OF
First published:
1962
Classification of Zavaritskite
3.DC.25
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
C : With Pb (As,Sb,Bi), without Cu
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
C : With Pb (As,Sb,Bi), without Cu
10.2.1.1
10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
2 : A(O,OH)Xq
10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
2 : A(O,OH)Xq
8.9.4
8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
9 : Halides of Sb and Bi
8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
9 : Halides of Sb and Bi
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zav | 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 Zavaritskite
Greasy, Sub-Metallic
Transparency:
Translucent, Opaque
Colour:
Grey
Hardness:
2 - 2½ on Mohs scale
Density:
7.88 - 8.34 g/cm3 (Measured) 9.21 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Low measured values due to fined grained nature of the sample
Optical Data of Zavaritskite
Type:
Uniaxial (+/-)
RI values:
nα = 2.21 nβ = 2.213
Birefringence:
Weak
Surface Relief:
Unknown
Chemistry of Zavaritskite
Mindat Formula:
(BiO)F
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Zavaritskite
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P4/nmm
Setting:
P4/nmm
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.75(1) Å, c = 6.23(1) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.661
Unit Cell V:
87.61 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0015507 | Zavaritskite | Soubeyroux J L, Matar S F, Reau J M, Hagenmuller P (1984) Etude des proprietes structurales et electriques de la solution solide Pb1-xBixOxF2-x Solid State Ionics 14 337-345 | 1984 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
| 0011842 | Zavaritskite | Wyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York Crystal Structures 1 294-296 | 1963 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.18 Å | (80) |
| 3.09 Å | (50) |
| 2.63 Å | (50) |
| 2.01 Å | (60) |
| 1.614 Å | (80 broad diffuse) |
| 1.478 Å | (50) |
| 1.438 Å | (70) |
| 1.305 Å | (70) |
| 1.248 Å | (60) |
| 1.223 Å | (80 broad) |
| 1.185 Å | (70) |
| 1.141 Å | (90) |
| 1.126 Å | (80) |
| 1.108 Å | (90) |
| 1.070 Å | (70) |
| 1.037 Å | (90) |
| 1.028 Å | (100 broad doublet) |
| 1.025 Å | (100 broad doublet) |
| 0.998 Å | (100) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] | |
| 47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals] | |
| 47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Zavaritskite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Pseudomorphs, with bismutite, after bismuthinite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Quartz-topaz-siderophyllite greisens.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Zavaritskite
Other Language Names for Zavaritskite
Relationship of Zavaritskite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Matlockite Group:
| Bismoclite | BiOCl | Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/nmm |
| Daubréeite | BiO(OH) | Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/nmm |
| Laurionite | PbCl(OH) | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) |
| Matlockite | PbFCl | Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/nmm |
| Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Rorisite | CaFCl | Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/nmm |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 8 photos of Zavaritskite associated with Native Bismuth | Bi |
| 6 photos of Zavaritskite associated with Russellite | Bi2WO6 |
| 3 photos of Zavaritskite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 2 photos of Zavaritskite associated with Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| 2 photos of Zavaritskite associated with 'Rose Quartz' | SiO2 |
| 2 photos of Zavaritskite associated with 'Zinnwaldite' | |
| 1 photo of Zavaritskite associated with Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| 1 photo of Zavaritskite associated with Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| 1 photo of Zavaritskite associated with Koechlinite | Bi2MoO6 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 3.DC. | Gajardoite | KCa0.5As3+4O6Cl2 · 5H2O |
| 3.DC. | Lucabindiite | (K,NH4)As4O6(Cl,Br) |
| 3.DC. | Cuatrocapaite-(NH4) | (NH4)3(NaMg◻)(As2O3)6Cl6 · 16H2O |
| 3.DC. | Cuatrocapaite-(K) | K3(NaMg◻)(As2O3)6Cl6 · 16H2O |
| 3.DC. | Napoliite | Pb2OFCl |
| 3.DC. | Torrecillasite | Na(As,Sb)3+4O6Cl |
| 3.DC.05 | Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| 3.DC.05 | Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| 3.DC.05 | Mauriziodiniite | (NH4)(As2O3)2I |
| 3.DC.05 | Russoite | (NH4)ClAs2O3(H2O)0.5 |
| 3.DC.10 | Fiedlerite | Pb3FCl4(OH) · H2O |
| 3.DC.15 | Penfieldite | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
| 3.DC.15 | Telluroperite | Pb3TeO4Cl2 |
| 3.DC.20 | Laurelite | Pb7F12Cl2 |
| 3.DC.25 | Zhangpeishanite | BaFCl |
| 3.DC.25 | Matlockite | PbFCl |
| 3.DC.25 | Rorisite | CaFCl |
| 3.DC.25 | Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| 3.DC.25 | Vegrandisite | BaCl2 |
| 3.DC.30 | Nadorite | PbSbClO2 |
| 3.DC.30 | Perite | PbBiClO2 |
| 3.DC.40 | Thorikosite | Pb3Cl2(OH)(SbO3,AsO3) |
| 3.DC.45 | Mereheadite | Pb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2 |
| 3.DC.50 | Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| 3.DC.52 | Rumseyite | Pb2OClF |
| 3.DC.55 | Vladkrivovichevite | [Pb32O18][Pb4Mn2O]Cl14(BO3)8 · 2H2O |
| 3.DC.55 | Pinalite | Pb3WO5Cl2 |
| 3.DC.57 | Yeomanite | Pb2O(OH)Cl |
| 3.DC.60 | Symesite | Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O |
| 3.DC.60 | 'Lorettoite' | Pb7O6Cl2 |
| 3.DC.62 | 'Sarawakite (of Frenzel)' | Sb, O, Cl (?) |
| 3.DC.65 | Ecdemite | Pb6As3+2O7Cl4 |
| 3.DC.70 | Mendipite | Pb3Cl2O2 |
| 3.DC.75 | Damaraite | Pb3Cl(OH)O2 |
| 3.DC.80 | Onoratoite | Sb8Cl2O11 |
| 3.DC.95 | Barstowite | Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O |
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.
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References for Zavaritskite
Localities for Zavaritskite
Showing 41 localities.
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The Locality List
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
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- 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.
Australia | |
| Tony Nikischer specimen (from Forrest Cureton, 1985-86) +1 other reference |
| Rankin et al. (2002) |
Austria | |
| Auer (2019) |
Brazil | |
| Daniel Atencio et al. (1991) |
Canada | |
| M et al. (1971) +1 other reference |
Czech Republic | |
| Ondruš et al. (2003) |
| M.E. Ciriotti |
| Sejkora et al. (2006) |
| Sejkora et al. (2019) |
| J.Sejkora |
| Sejkora (1998) |
| Sejkora (1994) +1 other reference |
| SEJKORA et al. (2026) |
Europe | |
| Paulis et al. (2003) |
France | |
| Queneau (n.d.) |
Greece | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2015) +1 other reference |
| Rieck et al. (2018) | |
Italy | |
| Ferretti et al. (2018) |
Japan | |
| Sadanaga et al. (1974) |
| Sadanaga et al. (1974) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2018 |
Norway | |
| Husdal (2019) |
| Husdal (2020) |
Portugal | |
| Gomes et al. (2011) |
| Moura et al. (2014) |
Russia | |
| Kasatkin et al. (2025) |
| Sidorov et al. (2007) |
| Alekseev et al. (2015) |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| Voloshin A.V. et al. (1986) |
| Kazachenko et al. (2021) |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September) +1 other reference |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September) | |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September) | |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2018, June) |
| Pekov (1998) +1 other reference |
| Eremin et al. (2014) |
Slovakia | |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
Spain | |
| Rewitzer et al. (2018) |
Tajikistan | |
| Ятимов et al. (2019) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Marty |
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