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Peterbaylissite

Formula:
(Hg-Hg)
 
1.5
[OH|CO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicLustre:
Hardness:4 - 5
Name:For Dr. Peter Bayliss, Prof. emeritus of Mineralogy, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
This page provides mineralogical data about Peterbaylissite.

Classification of Peterbaylissite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/E.06-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.DC.25

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H2O
C : With large cations
Dana 8th edition ID:16b.4.4.1

16b : HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
4 : AmBn(XO3)pZqxH2O & with (m+n):p = 3:1
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Type Occurrence of Peterbaylissite

Type Locality:Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
Year of Discovery:1995

Physical Properties of Peterbaylissite

Hardness (Mohs):4 - 5

Crystallography of Peterbaylissite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 11.13Å, b = 11.13Å, c = 10.72Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 1 : 1 : 0.963
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,327.96 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Peterbaylissite

Type:Biaxial
RI values: nα = 2.100
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 2.100

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:r < v extreme

Chemical Properties of Peterbaylissite

Formula:
(Hg-Hg)
 
1.5
[OH|CO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, H, Hg, O
All elements listed in formula:C, H, Hg, O

Relationship of Peterbaylissite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.DC.05Ancylite-(Ce)
SrCe[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
5.DC.05Calcioancylite-(Ce)
(Ca,Sr)Ce(CO
 
3
)
 
2
OH·H
 
2
O
5.DC.05Calcioancylite-(Nd)
(Nd,Ce)
 
3
Ca(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
3
·H
 
2
O
5.DC.05Gysinite-(Nd)
Pb(Nd,La)[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
5.DC.05Ancylite-(La)
Sr(La,Ce)[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
5.DC.05Kozoite-(Nd)
(Nd,La,Sm,Pr)[OH|CO
 
3
]
5.DC.05Kozoite-(La)
(La,Nd)(CO
 
3
)(OH)
5.DC.10Kamphaugite-(Y)
Ca(Y,REE)[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
5.DC.15Sheldrickite
NaCa
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
F
 
3
·H
 
2
O
5.DC.20Thomasclarkite-(Y)
(Na,Ce)(Y,REE)[(OH)
 
3
|HCO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DC.30Clearcreekite
(Hg-Hg)
 
1.5
[OH|CO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
5.DC.35Niveolanite
NaBe(CO
 
3
)(OH)·2H
 
2
O

Other Names for Peterbaylissite

Synonyms:
IMA1993-041
Other Languages:
German:Peterbaylissit
Spanish:Peterbaylissita

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 Peterbaylissite

Reference List:Mineralogical Record: 27: 119.

Canadian Mineralogist (1995): 33: 47-53.

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    Localities for Peterbaylissite

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    • California
      • San Benito Co.
        • Diablo Range
          • New Idria District
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