Yeite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
TiSi
Colour:
black
Specific Gravity:
4.24 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
The name is in honor of Danian Ye (b. 1939), a mineralogist at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, for his many contributions to mineralogy and crystal chemistry.
Type Locality:
Chemically similar to zhiqinite.
Yeite is natural TiSi with the Pnma FeB-type structure. Synthetic TiSi with the Pnma FeB-type structure is well known.
Yeite is natural TiSi with the Pnma FeB-type structure. Synthetic TiSi with the Pnma FeB-type structure is well known.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
470463
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470463:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
74e0ccbc-a69a-482e-b66e-410747a0ae6c
IMA Classification of Yeite
Approved
Approval history:
IMA 2022-079
Classification of Yeite
1.BB.
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
B : Metallic Carbides, Silicides, Nitrides, Phosphides and Hydrides
B : Silicides
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
B : Metallic Carbides, Silicides, Nitrides, Phosphides and Hydrides
B : Silicides
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Yei | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Yeite
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
black
Density:
4.24 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of Yeite
Mindat Formula:
TiSi
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Yeite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pnma
Setting:
Pnma
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.55(1) Å, b = 3.64(1) Å, c = 4.99(1) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.799 : 1 : 1.371
Unit Cell V:
118.97 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.683 Å | (66) |
| 2.435 Å | (58) |
| 2.332 Å | (80) |
| 2.188 Å | (100) |
| 2.000 Å | (42) |
| 1.963 Å | (71) |
| 1.820 Å | (44) |
| 1.435 Å | (35) |
Type Occurrence of Yeite
General Appearance of Type Material:
occurs as irregular-subhedral crystals 1.2–3.5 μm in size.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the mineralogical collections of the Università di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 34, 20133 Milan, Italy, registration number MCMGPG-H2021-002
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Yeite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 1.BB. | Zangboite | TiFeSi2 |
| 1.BB. | Brownleeite | MnSi |
| 1.BB. | Kangjinlaite | Ti11Si10 |
| 1.BB. | Toledoite | TiFeSi |
| 1.BB.05 | Suessite | (Fe,Ni)3Si |
| 1.BB.05 | Mavlyanovite | Mn5Si3 |
| 1.BB.10 | UM2001-18-Si:CuPtSn | (Cu,Pt)4Si |
| 1.BB.10 | Perryite | (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 |
| 1.BB.15 | Naquite | FeSi |
| 1.BB.20 | Linzhiite | FeSi2 |
| 1.BB.25 | Luobusaite | Fe0.84Si2 |
| 1.BB.30 | Gupeiite | Fe3Si |
| 1.BB.35 | Hapkeite | Fe2Si |
| 1.BB.40 | Xifengite | Fe5Si3 |
| 1.BB.45 | Carletonmooreite | Ni3Si |
| 1.BB.55 | Palladosilicide | Pd2Si |
| 1.BB.65 | Zhiqinite | TiSi2 |
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 Yeite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-470463.html
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References for Yeite
Reference List:
forum.amiminerals.it (2022) http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=18311&sid=3a8c1744e1d422d7f57fa70d6da3240f
Localities for Yeite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Israel (TL) | |
| Miyawaki et al. (2022) |
