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Bindheimite

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Formula:
Pb
 
2
Sb
 
2
O
 
6
(O,OH)
System:IsometricColour:Yellow, yellow-brown, ...
Hardness:4 - 4½
Name:For Johann Jacob Bindheim (1750-1825), German chemist who made the first chemical analysis of the mineral.


Stibiconite Group.

A secondary mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of antimony-bearing lead deposits.

Classification of Bindheimite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/C.11-70
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.DH.20

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
H : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
Dana 8th edition ID:44.1.1.2

44 : ANTIMONATES
1 : A2X2O6(O,OH,F)
Hey's CIM Ref.:24.3.5

24 : Antimonates and Antimonites
3 : Antimonates of Ti and Pb
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Type Occurrence of Bindheimite

Type Locality:Ag-Pb-Zn Deposit, Adun-Cholon Range, Nertschinsk (Nerchinsk) Mines, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Year of Discovery:1800

Occurrences of Bindheimite

Geological Setting:In the oxidized portions of antimony-bearing lead deposits

Physical Properties of Bindheimite

Lustre:Resinous, Dull, Earthy
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent, Opaque
Colour:Yellow, yellow-brown, brown, white, grey, greenish; colourless to yellow and brown in transmitted light
Streak:White, yellowish white
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 4½
Fracture:Conchoidal
Density (measured):4.6 - 8.4 g/cm3
Density (calculated):6.8 g/cm3

Crystallography of Bindheimite

Crystal System:Isometric
Class (H-M):m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:Fd3m (F41/d 3 2/m)
Cell Parameters:a = 10.4Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,124.86 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:8
Morphology:Fibrous (pseudomorphs ?); dense to earthy cryptocrystalline masses and incrustations; rarely opaline.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
3.03 (100)
1.85 (80)
1.58 (80)
2.62 (60)
0.884 (50)
1.20 (40)
Comments:Recorded on material from an unknown locality

Optical Data of Bindheimite

Type:Isotropic
RI values: n = 1.84 - 1.87
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.000 - Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:Very High

Chemical Properties of Bindheimite

Formula:
Pb
 
2
Sb
 
2
O
 
6
(O,OH)
Essential elements:O, Pb, Sb
All elements listed in formula:H, O, Pb, Sb
Analyical Data:Chemical analysis of material from Wamsley Mine, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA
Sb2O5  (40.35)
Fe2O3   (5.22)
PbO    (44.12)
H2O     (5.31)
insol.  (3.63)

sum     98.63 wt.-%
Common Impurities:As,Bi,Ca,Fe,Na

Relationship of Bindheimite to other Species

Common Associates:
ZinkeniteTetrahedriteQuartzPyritePlumbojarosite
MiniumMassicotJamesoniteGalenaDolomite
ChalcopyriteCerussiteCalciteBournoniteBaryte
Argentojarosite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
4.DH.05Brannerite
(U
4+
 
,Ca)(Ti,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
6
4.DH.05Orthobrannerite
UTi
 
4
O
 
12
(OH)
 
2
4.DH.05Thorutite
(Th,U,Ca)Ti
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
4.DH.10Kassite
CaTi
 
2
O
 
4
(OH)
 
2
4.DH.10Lucasite-(Ce)
CeTi
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
4.DH.15Alumotungstite
(W,Al)(O,OH)
 
3
4.DH.15Bariomicrolite
Ba(Ta,Nb)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Bariopyrochlore
(Ba,Sr)
 
2
(Nb,Ti)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Betafite
(Ca,U)
 
2
(Ti,Nb)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
4.DH.15Bismutomicrolite
(Bi,Ca)(Ta,Nb)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
4.DH.15Calciobetafite
(Ca,RE,Th,U)
 
2
(Nb,Ta,Ti)
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.15Ceriopyrochlore-(Ce)
(Ce,Ca,Y)
 
2
(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)
4.DH.15Cesstibtantite
(Cs,Na)SbTa
 
4
O
 
12
4.DH.15Ferritungstite
(W,Fe
3+
 
)(O,OH)
 
3
4.DH.15Jixianite
Pb(W,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Kalipyrochlore
(K,Sr)
 
2-x
Nb
 
2
O
 
6
(O,OH)·nH
 
2
O
4.DH.15Microlite
(Ca,Na)
 
2
Ta
 
2
O
 
6
(O,OH,F)
4.DH.15Natrobistantite
(Na,Cs)Bi(Ta,Nb,Sb)
 
4
O
 
12
4.DH.15Plumbopyrochlore
(Pb,Y,U,Ca)
 
2-x
Nb
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
4.DH.15Plumbomicrolite
(Pb,Ca,U)
 
2
Ta
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
4.DH.15Plumbobetafite
(Pb,U,Ca)(Ti,Nb)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)
4.DH.15Pyrochlore
(Ca,Na)
 
2
Nb
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)
4.DH.15Stibiomicrolite
(Sb,Ca,Na)
 
2
(Ta,Nb)
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.15Strontiopyrochlore
(Sr,Ce,Ca)
 
0.66
(Nb,Fe)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Stannomicrolite
(Sn,Fe,Mn)
 
2
(Ta,Nb,Sn)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Stibiobetafite
(Sb,Ca)
 
2
(Ti,Nb,Ta)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Uranmicrolite
(U,Ca,Ce)
 
2
(Ta,Nb)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)
4.DH.15Uranpyrochlore
(U,Ca,Ce)
 
2
(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)
4.DH.15Yttrobetafite-(Y)
(Y,U,Ce)
 
2
(Ti,Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
6
OH
4.DH.15Yttropyrochlore-(Y)
(Y,Na,Ca,U)
 
1-2
(Nb,Ta,Ti)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Fluornatromicrolite
(Na,Ca,Bi)
 
2
Ta
 
2
O
 
6
F
4.DH.15Bismutopyrochlore
(Bi,U,Ca,Pb)
 
1+x
(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)·nH
 
2
O
4.DH.15Thorian Pyrochlore
4.DH.15Elsmoreite
WO
 
3
·0.5H
 
2
O
4.DH.20Bismutostibiconite
Bi(Sb
5+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.20Monimolite
(Pb,Ca,Fe)
 
3
Sb
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.20Partzite
Cu
 
2
Sb
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.20Roméite
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Na)
 
2
(Sb,Ti)
 
2
O
 
6
(O,OH,F)
4.DH.20Stetefeldtite
Ag
 
2
Sb
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.20Stibiconite
SbSb
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
4.DH.25Rosiaite
PbSb
5+
2
O
 
6
4.DH.30Zirconolite
CaZrTi
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.35Liandratite
U(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
8
4.DH.35Petscheckite
UFe(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
8
4.DH.40Ingersonite
Ca
 
3
MnSb
 
4
O
 
14
4.DH.45Pittongite
Na
 
0.22
(W,Fe
3+
 
)(O,OH)
 
3
 · 0.44H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
24.3.1Lewisite
(Ca,Fe,Na)
 
2
(Sb,Ti)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
24.3.2Derbylite
(Fe,Fe,Ti)
 
7
SbO
 
13
(OH)
24.3.3Hemloite
(As,Sb)
 
2
(Ti,V,Fe,Al)
 
12
O
 
23
OH
24.3.4Nadorite
PbSb[O
 
2
|Cl]
24.3.6Monimolite
(Pb,Ca,Fe)
 
3
Sb
 
2
O
 
7
24.3.7Thorikosite
Pb
 
3
[OH|(SbO
 
3
,AsO
 
3
)|Cl
 
2
]

Other Names for Bindheimite

Synonyms:
Antimoniate of LeadBleinieriteLead-kidney-iteMoffrasitePfaffite (of Adam)
Stibiogalenites
German names:
AntimonbleispathAntimonsaures BleioxydBindheimitBleiniereBlumit (of Fischer)
Russian names:
Биндгеймит
Spanish names:
Bindheimita
Varieties:
Argentian BindheimiteTaznite

Other Information

Other Information:Dissolves in nitric acid, leaving a residue of antimonic oxide; also dissolves in hydrochloric acid, leaving a residue of lead chloride.

May alter to Massicot. Pseudomorphically replaces Jamesonite, Tetrahedrite, Galena, Bournonite, and Zinkenite.
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 Bindheimite

Reference List:Bindheim (1792) Schriften der Gesellschaft naturforschender Freunde in Berlin, Schr.: 10: 374.

Karsten, D.L.G. (1800) Mineralogische Tabellen, Berlin. First edition: 77 (as Bleiniere).

Glocker, E.F. (1847) Generum et specierum mineralien secundum ordines naturals digestorum synopsis. Halle: 257 (as Stibiogalenites).

Nicol, J (1849) Manual of Mineralogy, Edinburgh: 319 (as Bleinierite).

Leymérie, A.F.G.A. (1859) Cours de minéraogie. Toulouse. Third edition, 2 volumes: 2: 283 (as Moffrasite).

Fischer (1863) Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paleontologie, Heidelberg, Stuttgart: 559 (as Blumit).

Dana, J.D. (1868) System of Mineralogy, 5th. Edition, New York: 591.

Adam, M. (1869) Tableau minéralogique, Paris: 37 (as Pfaffite).

Prior and Spencer (1895) Mineralogical Magazine: 11: 23.

Lacroix, A. (1910) Minéralogie de la France et des ses colonies, Paris. 5 volumes: vol. 4: 514.

Knopf (1918) U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 660: 249.

Shannon, Earl V. (1920) Economic geology: 15: 88.

Larsen, E.S. (1921) The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, First edition, USGS Bulletin 679: 47.

Shannon, Earl V. (1926) “The Minerals of Idaho,” U.S. National Museum Bulletin 131: 438.

Hintze, Carl (1931) Handbuch der Mineralogie. Berlin and Leipzig. 6 volumes: 1 [4B]: 838.

Natta and Baccaredda (1933) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 85: 271.

Hägele (1937) Centralblatt für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paleontologie, Stuttgart: 45.

Meixner (1937) Centralblatt für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paleontologie, Stuttgart: 38.

Le Mesurier (1939) Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia: 25: 137.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 1018-1020.

Mason, B. and Vitaliano, C. J. (1953): The mineralogy of the antimony oxides and antimonates. Mineralogical Magazine 30, 100-112.

Bothwell, D. I., Davis, R. J. and Moss, A. A. (1960): A bismuth-bearing variety of bindheimite. Mineralogical Magazine 32, 664-666.

Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W., and Nichols, M.C. (1997) Handbook of Mineralogy, Volume III. Halides, Hydroxides, Oxides. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, AZ, 628pp.: 57.

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