Vasilyevite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Vasilyevite
Formula:
[Hg2]2+10I3Br2Cl[CO3]O6
Colour:
Silverish grey to dark reddish black
Lustre:
Adamantine, Metallic
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
9.57
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
Named after Vladimir Ivanovich Vasilyev (Владимир Иванович Васильев) (b. 1929) of the Geological Institute at Novosibirsk (Russia) who discovered nine mercury minerals.
This page provides mineralogical data about Vasilyevite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
25677
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:25677:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
8a9fcb9c-e8f3-4b67-b869-3fc51c004e53
IMA Classification of Vasilyevite
Approved
IMA Formula:
(Hg2)2+10O6I3Br2Cl(CO3)
Approval year:
2003
First published:
2003
Type description reference:
Roberts, A. C., Cooper, M. A., Hawthorne, F. C., Stirling, J. A.R., Paar, W. H., Stanley, C. J., Dunning, G. E., Burns, P. C. (2003) Vasilyevite, (Hg2)2+10O6I3Br2Cl(CO3), a new mineral species from the Clear Creek claim, San Benito County, California. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (5) 1167-1172 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.5.1167
Classification of Vasilyevite
3.DD.45
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
D : With Hg
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
D : With Hg
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vsy | 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 Vasilyevite
Adamantine, Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Silverish grey to dark reddish black
Streak:
Reddish brown
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Very brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
None observed
Density:
9.57 g/cm3 (Measured)
Chemistry of Vasilyevite
Mindat Formula:
[Hg2]2+10I3Br2Cl[CO3]O6
Crystallography of Vasilyevite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.344 Å, b = 10.65 Å, c = 18.26 Å
α = 93.26°, β = 90.55°, γ = 115.42°
α = 93.26°, β = 90.55°, γ = 115.42°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.877 : 1 : 1.715
Unit Cell V:
1,637.37 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0005883 | Vasilyevite | Cooper M A, Hawthorne F C (2003) The crystal structure of vasilyevite, (Hg2)10O6I3(Br,Cl)3(CO3) The Canadian Mineralogist 41 1173-1181 |  | 2003 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.20 Å | (80) |
| 3.13 Å | (90) |
| 2.89 Å | (100) |
| 2.72 Å | (80) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] | |
| 47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals] | |
| 47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Vasilyevite
General Appearance of Type Material:
microscopic, rounded hollow aggregates (< 0.5 mm across), probably pseudomorphs after mercury
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Holotype material is housed in the Systematic Reference Series of the National Mineral Collection at the Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, cat. num. NMC68094. Polished sections preserved at The Natural History Museum, London, U.K., cat. num. BM2003,5.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Roberts, A.C., Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Stirling, J.A.R., Paar, W.H., Stanley, C.J., Dunning, G.E., Burns, P.C. (2003) Vasilyevite, (Hg2)2+10O6I3Br2Cl(CO3), a new mineral species from the Clear Creek Claim, San Benito County, California. The Canadian Mineralogist: 41: 1167-1172.
Synonyms of Vasilyevite
Other Language Names for Vasilyevite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 3.DD. | Mikecoxite | [CHg4]OCl2 |
| 3.DD.05 | Eglestonite | [Hg2]2+3OCl3(OH) |
| 3.DD.05 | Kadyrelite | [Hg2]2+3OBr3(OH) |
| 3.DD.10 | Poyarkovite | [Hg2]2+3Cl2O2 |
| 3.DD.15 | Hanawaltite | [Hg2]2+3Hg2+(Cl,OH)2O3 |
| 3.DD.20 | Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| 3.DD.25 | Pinchite | Hg2+5Cl2O4 |
| 3.DD.30 | Gianellaite | [(Hg2N)2](SO4)(H2O)x |
| 3.DD.30 | Mosesite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4,MoO4) · H2O |
| 3.DD.35 | Kleinite | (Hg2N)(Cl,SO4) · nH2O |
| 3.DD.40 | Tedhadleyite | [Hg2]2+5Hg2+I2(Cl,Br)2O4 |
| 3.DD.50 | Aurivilliusite | [Hg2]2+Hg2+2(I,Br,Cl)2O2 |
| 3.DD.55 | Terlinguacreekite | Hg2+3Cl2O2 |
| 3.DD.60 | Kelyanite | [Hg]2+6Sb3+BrCl2O6 |
| 3.DD.65 | Comancheite | Hg2+55N3-24(NH2,OH)4(Cl,Br)34 |
| 3.DD.70 | Gaildunningite | Hg2+3[NHg2+2]18(Cl,I,OH,Br,S)24 |
Fluorescence of Vasilyevite
none
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 Vasilyevite
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References for Vasilyevite
Reference List:
Roberts, A. C., Cooper, M. A., Hawthorne, F. C., Stirling, J. A.R., Paar, W. H., Stanley, C. J., Dunning, G. E., Burns, P. C. (2003) Vasilyevite, (Hg2)2+10O6I3Br2Cl(CO3), a new mineral species from the Clear Creek claim, San Benito County, California. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (5) 1167-1172 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.5.1167
Cooper, Mark A., Hawthorne, Frank C. (2003) The crystal structure of vasilyevite, (Hg2)2+10O6I3(Br,Cl)3(CO3) The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (5) 1173-1181 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.5.1173
Roberts, A. C., Cooper, M. A., Hawthorne, F. C., Stirling, J. A.R., Paar, W. H., Stanley, C. J., Dunning, G. E., Burns, P. C. (2003) Vasilyevite, (Hg2)2+10O6I3Br2Cl(CO3), a new mineral species from the Clear Creek claim, San Benito County, California. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (5) 1167-1172 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.5.1167
Localities for Vasilyevite
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USA (TL) | |
| Roberts et al. (2003) +1 other reference |
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Clear Creek claim, Goat Mountain, San Benito County, California, USA