Natrobistantite
A variety of Microlite Group
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About Natrobistantite
Colour:
Blue-green, yellow-green, colorless
Crystal System:
Isometric
A variety of Zero valent dominant member of the Microlite Group
Natrobistantite studied by Voloshin et al. (1983) and by Beurlen et al. (2005) are both a zero valent dominant member of the microlite group with significant contents (in wt.%) of bismuth and cesium.
According to modern microprobe data at least part of Natrobistantite specimens are Hydroxynatromicrolite.
Natrobistantite studied by Voloshin et al. (1983) and by Beurlen et al. (2005) are both a zero valent dominant member of the microlite group with significant contents (in wt.%) of bismuth and cesium.
According to modern microprobe data at least part of Natrobistantite specimens are Hydroxynatromicrolite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2852 (as Natrobistantite)
2705 (as Microlite Group)
2705 (as Microlite Group)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2852:9 (as Natrobistantite)
mindat:1:1:2705:8 (as Microlite Group)
mindat:1:1:2705:8 (as Microlite Group)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
274bcf27-5ece-4964-a818-d6199ab97e5b (as Natrobistantite)
b4325b6b-4b46-41b0-96fd-1d69457cbb9b (as Microlite Group)
b4325b6b-4b46-41b0-96fd-1d69457cbb9b (as Microlite Group)
IMA Classification of Natrobistantite
Discredited
First published:
1983
Approval history:
Approved as a new mineral by IMA in 1982.
Discredited by IMA 2012 (Atencio et al. 2013, 2012 IMA Report)
Discredited by IMA 2012 (Atencio et al. 2013, 2012 IMA Report)
Classification of Natrobistantite
18.1.29
18 : Niobates and Tantalates
1 : Niobates and tantalates containing neither rare earths nor U
18 : Niobates and Tantalates
1 : Niobates and tantalates containing neither rare earths nor U
Physical Properties of Natrobistantite
Colour:
Blue-green, yellow-green, colorless
Crystallography of Natrobistantite
Crystal System:
Isometric
First Recorded Occurrence of Natrobistantite
Associated Minerals at First Recorded Locality:
Synonyms of Natrobistantite
Other Language Names for Natrobistantite
German:Natrobistantit
Spanish:Natrobistantita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Natrobistantite associated with Clinobisvanite | Bi(VO4) |
| 1 photo of Natrobistantite associated with Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
Fluorescence of Natrobistantite
Colorless grains luminesce red-orange in UV light,colored
varieties do not luminesce.
varieties do not luminesce.
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 Natrobistantite
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References for Natrobistantite
Localities for Natrobistantite
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The Locality List
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- 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.
Brazil | |
| Beurlen et al. (2005) +1 other reference |
China (FRL) | |
| A. V. Voloshin et al. (1983) |
Koktokay pegmatite field, Fuyun Co., Aletai Prefecture, Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China