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Buynite

A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication
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Buynite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Buynite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Buynite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Buynite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Buynite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Buynite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Buynite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Buynite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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About BuyniteHide

Formula:
TlPb14As17S40
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
The name refers to a medieval designation for the village of Binn.
Closely related to dufrénoysite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
470884
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470884:7

Similar NamesHide

BineiteA rock subtype
Binnite (of Des Cloizeaux)A variety of Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Binnite (of Heusser)A synonym of Sartorite
BunnoitaA synonym of Bunnoite

IMA Classification of BuyniteHide

IMA status:
Approved, Pending publication
IMA Formula:
Tl1+Pb2+14As3+17S2-40
Approval year:
2023
Approval history:
IMA No. 2023-049

Classification of BuyniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.HD.

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
D : With Tl

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
BuynIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Chemistry of BuyniteHide

Mindat Formula:
TlPb14As17S40
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb51.238 %
S22.655 %
As22.497 %
Tl3.610 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
As, Pb, S, Tl - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of BuyniteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2 - Sphenoidal
Space Group:
P21
Setting:
P21
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.918(1) Å, b = 25.711(4) Å, c = 8.345(1) Å
β = 90.626(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.308 : 1 : 0.325
Unit Cell V:
1,698.77 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
structure determined

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.123 Å(57)
3.783 Å(100)
3.769 Å(73)
3.009 Å(82)
2.991 Å(79)
2.734 Å(65)
2.711 Å(64)
2.358 Å(67)
Locality:
Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Type Occurrence of BuyniteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
collections of the Mineralogisch-Petrographische Abteilung, Naturhistorisches Museum, Burgring 7, A-1010 Wien, Austria, catalogue number NHMW-MIN-O2766

Synonyms of BuyniteHide

Other Language Names for BuyniteHide

Dutch:Buyniet
German:Buynit

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Buynite associated with RealgarAs4S4
1 photo of Buynite associated with PyriteFeS2
1 photo of Buynite associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.HD.EnneasartoriteTl6Pb32As70S140Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.ShimeniteTl5Sb21-yAsyS34Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.DewititeAgzTl10-x-zPb2xSb42-x-yAsyS68Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.VallouiseiteAg3Tl21.5PbSb63As41.5S170Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.GiuşcăiteAg2Tl4Pb4As20Sb2S40Mon. m
2.HD.BoscardiniteTlPb4(Sb7As2)S18Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.GungeriteTlAs5Sb4S13Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
2.HD.05eDalnegroite(Tl4Pb2)(As12Sb8)S34Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.05LoránditeTlAsS2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.05WeissbergiteTlSbS2Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.05eChabournéiteAgzTl8-x-zPb4+2xSb40-x-yAsyS68 with 0.00 < x < 0.40(9), 16.15(3)< y < 19.11(10), 0.04(4) < z < 0.11(6)Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.15ChristiteTlHgAsS3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmca
2.HD.15MarkwelchiteTlPbSbS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.15RichardsollyiteTlPbAsS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.20JankovićiteTl5Sb9(As,Sb)4S22Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.25RebuliteTl5Sb5As8S22Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.30ImhofiteTl5.8As15.4S26Mon. 2/m
2.HD.35EdenharteritePbTlAs3S6Orth. mm2 : Fdd2
2.HD.40JentschiteTlPbAs2SbS6Mon. 2/m
2.HD.45ProtochabournéiteTl4-xPb2+2xSb20-x-yAsyS34 with 0.02(2) <= x <= 0.34(2), 5.71(9) <= y <= 6.69(9)Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.45HutchinsoniteTlPbAs5S9Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
2.HD.50BernarditeTlAs5S8Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.55SicheriteTlAg2(As,Sb)3S6Orth.
2.HD.55GeueriteAg2Tl4Pb4As22S40Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.60GabrieliteTl6Ag3Cu6(As,Sb)9S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.65TsygankoiteMn8Tl8Hg2(Sb21Pb2Tl)S48Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.HD.70DrechsleriteTl4(Sb4-xAsx)S8 (1 < x < 2)Tric. 1 : P1

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 BuyniteHide

References for BuyniteHide

Localities for BuyniteHide

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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.
Switzerland (TL)
 
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • Fäld
Bosi et al. (2023) +1 other reference
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