Beegerite
A discredited species name
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About Beegerite
Formula:
Pb6Bi2S9
Colour:
Light to dark gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
7.27
Name:
After Hermann Beeger, metallurgist, of Denver, Colorado, USA
A poorly characterised mineral, discredited in 2006 for being a mixture of “schirmerite” and matildite (Burke, 2006).
Originally reported from Baltic Lode, Grant, Park Co., Colorado, USA.
Originally reported from Baltic Lode, Grant, Park Co., Colorado, USA.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
599
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:599:5
IMA Classification of Beegerite
Discredited
Physical Properties of Beegerite
Optical Data of Beegerite
Anisotropism:
Strong
Colour in reflected light:
White
Chemistry of Beegerite
Mindat Formula:
Pb6Bi2S9
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Beegerite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Beegerite associated with Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| 2 photos of Beegerite associated with Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| 2 photos of Beegerite associated with Matildite | AgBiS2 |
| 2 photos of Beegerite associated with Galenobismutite | PbBi2S4 |
| 2 photos of Beegerite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 2 photos of Beegerite associated with Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| 2 photos of Beegerite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
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.
Internet Links for Beegerite
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References for Beegerite
Localities for Beegerite
Showing 13 localities.
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Azerbaijan | |
| Int J Econ & Environ Geology Vol 1 (2) |
Bolivia | |
| Lindgren et al. (1928) |
China | |
| Yunhua Liu et al. (2011) |
| Qian Wang et al. (2002) |
| Liyan Zhang (1985) |
| Quan Liu (2003) |
| Zhixing Feng et al. (2010) +1 other reference |
Poland | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Russia | |
| Goryachev et al. (2014) |
| Groznova et al. (2006) |
USA | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Palache et al. (1944) |
| Dana 7:I:393. |
Eagle Mine, Gilman, Gilman Mining District, Eagle County, Colorado, USA