Chiviatite
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
Pb3Bi9S15 (?)
Colour:
Lead-gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
6.92 - 7.15
Name:
After the locality at Chiviato, Peru.
Se-bearing chiviatite from Falun, Sweden, was shown to be a mixture of weibullite, laitakarite, and bismuthinite (Karup-Moeller, 1970).
Apparently discredited (?).
Apparently discredited (?).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
29682
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29682:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b1ca3568-a09b-4315-b4c4-56f27e4d8631
Classification of Chiviatite
'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959), Questionable
Physical Properties of Chiviatite
Chemical Properties of Chiviatite
Formula:
Pb3Bi9S15 (?)
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Chiviatite
Morphology:
Foliated or columnar aggregates.
Other Language Names for Chiviatite
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.
References for Chiviatite
Reference List:
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Rammelsberg (1853), Ann. Phys.: 88: 320.
Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 474-475.
Karup-Moeller, S. (1970): Weibullite, laitakarite, and bismuthinite from Falun, Sweden. Geologiska Foereningens i Stockholm Foerhandlingar 92, 181-187.
Internet Links for Chiviatite
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Localities for Chiviatite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Tang, W., Ye, H., Wang, C., Li, X., & Shi, H. (2022). Textures, trace elements, sulfur, lead and He-Ar isotope analyses of pyrite: Implications for ore-forming processes and the origin of the Shenjiayao gold deposit, southern margin of the North China Craton. Ore Geology Reviews, 105195. |
| Yingchen Ren, Minqing Cheng, and Cunchang Wang (1986): Mineral Deposits 5(2), 63-74; Yingchen Ren (1999): Contributions to Geology and Mineral Resources Research 14(1), 1-12, 38 |