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Antimonselite

Formula:
Sb
 
2
Se
 
3
System:OrthorhombicColour:Black
Lustre:MetallicHardness:3½
This page provides mineralogical data about Antimonselite.

Classification of Antimonselite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/D.08-25
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.DB.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
B : M:S = 2:3
Dana 8th edition ID:2.11.2.2

2 : SULFIDES
11 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3
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Type Occurrence of Antimonselite

Type Locality:Baimadong U deposit (U deposit No. 504), Kaiyang Co., Guiyang Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China
Year of Discovery:1993

Physical Properties of Antimonselite

Lustre:Metallic
Colour:Black
Streak:Black
Hardness (Mohs):3½

Crystallography of Antimonselite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 11.59Å, b = 11.74Å, c = 3.39Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.987 : 1 : 0.289
Unit Cell Volume:V 461.27 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Antimonselite

Formula:
Sb
 
2
Se
 
3
Essential elements:Sb, Se
All elements listed in formula:Sb, Se
Common Impurities:Hg,Cu,As,S

Relationship of Antimonselite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.DB.05Bismuthinite
Bi
 
2
S
 
3
2.DB.05Guanajuatite
Bi
 
2
(Se,S)
 
3
2.DB.05Metastibnite
Sb
 
2
S
 
3
2.DB.05Pääkkönenite
Sb
 
2
AsS
 
2
2.DB.05Stibnite
Sb
 
2
S
 
3
2.DB.10Ottemannite
beta Sn
 
2
S
 
3
2.DB.10Suredaite
PbSnS
 
3
2.DB.15Bowieite
(Rh,Ir,Pt)
 
2
S
 
3
2.DB.15Kashinite
(Ir,Rh)
 
2
S
 
3
2.DB.20Montbrayite
(Au,Sb)
 
2
Te
 
3
2.DB.25Edgarite
FeNb
 
3
S
 
6
2.DB.30Tarkianite
(Cu,Fe)(Re,Mo)
 
4
S
 
8
2.DB.35Cameronite
AgCu
 
7
Te
 
10

Other Names for Antimonselite

Synonyms:
IMA1992-003
Other Languages:
German:Antimonselit
Russian:Антимонселит
Spanish:Antimonselita

Other Information

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

References for Antimonselite

Reference List:Chen Luming, Zhang Qifa, Li Deren, and Wang Guanxin (1993): Antimonselite - A new mineral. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(1), 7-11 (in Chinese with English abstract). - New Minerals 1990-1994, 6 (abstract).

Min, M. (1994): Antimonselite, a new mineral. Chinese Science Bulletin 14, 891.

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    Localities for Antimonselite

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    China
     
    • Gansu (Ganzu) Province
      • Gannan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Luqu Co.
          • Western Qinling gold belt
    		Hanjie Wen, Carignan, J., Yuzhuo Qiu, and Shirong Liu (2006): Environmental Science and Technology 40(4), 1126-1132.
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Wuzhou Prefecture
        • Teng Co.
    		Maozhong Min and Junqi Wu (1992): Geochemical Journal 32(2), 103-115.
    • Guizhou Province
      • Guiyang Prefecture
        • Kaiyang Co.
    		Chen Luming, Zhang Qifa, Li Deren, and Wang Guanxin (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(1), 7-11.
    • Hunan Province
      • Chenzhou Prefecture
    		Maoshong Min, Deren Li, Nicheng Shi, Quanlin Liu, and Yawen Cao (1995): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 15(3), 303-304.
      • Yongzhou Prefecture
        • Lanshan Co.
    		Maozhong Min and Junqi Wu (1992): Geochemical Journal 32(2), 103-115.
    • Sichuan Province
      • Ngawa (Aba) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Ruo'ergai Co. (Zoigê Co.)
          • Western Qinling gold belt
    		Anthony, J.W. et al.: Handbook of Mineralogy
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