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Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series

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Series Formula:
PbCuBiS
 
3
-
Bi
 
2
S
 
3
A series between Aikinite and Bismuthinite

The aikinite-bismuthinite (CuPbBiS3-Bi2S3) series of ordered derivatives (superstructures) is based on the incremental Bi+ vacancy → Pb + Cu substitution (Petříček & Makovicky 2006).

Members of the series include Aikinite, Bismuthinite, Emilite, Friedrichite, Gladite, Krupkaite, Paarite, Pekoite and Salzburgite.

Classification of Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series

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Other Names for Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series

Synonyms:
Aikinite GroupBismuthinite-Aikinite GroupBismuthinite-Aikinite Series
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References for Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series

Reference List:Ohmasa, M. and Nowacki, W. (1970a) Note on the space group and on the structure of aikinite derivatives. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1970: 158-162.

Syneček, V. and Hybler, J. (1974) The crystal structure of krupkaite, CuPbBi3S6, and of gladite, CuPbi5S9, and the classification of superstructures in the bismuthinite-aikinite group. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1974: 541-560.

Harris, D.C. and Chen, T.T. (1976) Crystal chemistry and re-examination of nomenclature of sulfosalts in the aikinite-bismuthinite series. Canadian Mineralogist: 14: 194-205.

Mumme, W.G., Welin, E., and Wuensch, B.J. (1976) Crystal chemistry and proposed nomenclature for sulfosalts intermediate in the system bismuthinite-aikinite (Bi2S3-CuPbBiS3). American Mineralogist: 61: 15-20.

Makovicky, E. and Makovicky, M. (1978) Representation of compositions in the bismuthinite-aikinite series. Canadian Mineralogist: 16: 405-409.

Žák, L. (1980) Isomorphism and polymorphism in the bismuthinite-aikinite group. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1980: 440-448.

Mozgova, N.N., Nenasheva, S.N., Christykova, N.I., Mogilevkin, S.B., and Sivtsov, A.V. (1990) Compositional fields of minerals in the bismuthinite-aikinite series. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1990: 35-45.

Pring, A. (1995) Annealing of synthetic hammarite, Cu2Pb2Bi4S9, and the nature of caton-ordering processes in the bismuthinite-aikinite series. American Mineralogist: 80: 1166-1173.

Topa, D., Balić-Žunić, T., and Makovicky, E. (2000) The crystal structure of C1.6Pb1.6Bi6.4S12, a new 44.8 Å derivative of the bismuthinite-aikinite solid-solution series. Canadian Mineralogist: 38: 611-616.

Topa, D., Makovicky, E., and Paar, W.H. (2002) Compositional ranges and exsolution pairs for the members of the bismuthinite-aikinite series from Felbertal, Austria. Canadian Mineralogist: 40: 849-869.

Petříček, V. and Makovicky, E. (2006) Interpretation of selected structures of the bismuthinite - aikinite series as commensurately modulated structures. Canadian Mineralogist: 44: 189-206.

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