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Stibarsen

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About StibarsenHide

Formula:
AsSb
Colour:
White, reddish gray, tarnishes gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3 - 4
Specific Gravity:
5.8 - 6.2
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
The name reflects its composition: antimony (Latin = "STIBium") and ARSENic.
First recognized by P. E. Wretblad on samples found in 1935 by Dr. Olof Ödman of the Boliden Gruvaktiebolag from VarutrĂ€sk LCT pegmatite, SkellefteĂ„, VĂ€sterbotten, Sweden.
Previously regarded as a variety of "allemontite" (= synonym of stibarsen).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3775
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3775:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
a7d37295-b363-44aa-b921-f4395d7fabc8

Classification of StibarsenHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
1.CA.05

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
C : Metalloids and Nonmetals
A : Arsenic group elements
Dana 7th ed.:
1.3.1.3
1.3.1.3

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
3 : Semi-metals and non-metals
1.42

1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
SbrIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of StibarsenHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
White, reddish gray, tarnishes gray
Streak:
Gray
Hardness:
3 - 4 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
in one direction
Density:
5.8 - 6.2 g/cm3 (Measured)    6.307 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of StibarsenHide

Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1R2
400nm64.8%67.8%
420nm65.0%68.0%
440nm65.2%68.2%
460nm64.8%67.9%
480nm64.0%67.2%
500nm63.0%66.8%
520nm62.3%66.6%
540nm61.6%66.3%
560nm61.2%66.0%
580nm60.8%65.9%
600nm60.5%65.8%
620nm60.3%65.7%
640nm60.1%65.8%
660nm60.0%66.2%
680nm59.8%66.3%
700nm59.6%66.4%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 68.2%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red

Chemical Properties of StibarsenHide

Formula:
AsSb
IMA Formula:
SbAs
Common Impurities:
Bi,Fe,S

Crystallography of StibarsenHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.045 Å, c = 10.961 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.71
Unit Cell V:
155.32 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
6
Morphology:
Indistinct crystals, reniform, mamillary, curved lamellar, finely granular.

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0001345StibarsenBayliss P (1991) Crystal chemistry and crystallography of some minerals in the tetradymite group American Mineralogist 76 257-26519910293
0018183StibarsenTrsebiatkowski W, Bryjak E (1938) Roentgenanalyse des Systems Arsen-Antimon _cod_database_code 1011346 Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie 238 255-26719380293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.92 Å(100)
2.01 Å(70)
2.13 Å(60)
1.661 Å(40)
1.282 Å(40)
3.60 Å(30)
1.467 Å(20)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites
Geological Setting:
Hydrothermal veins, pegmatites

Type Occurrence of StibarsenHide

Synonyms of StibarsenHide

Other Language Names for StibarsenHide

Varieties of StibarsenHide

Bismuth-bearing StibarsenA bismuth-bearing variety of Stibarsen.

Relationship of Stibarsen to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of this group:
AntimonySbTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
ArsenicAsTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
BismuthBiTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
89 photos of Stibarsen associated with ArsenicAs
80 photos of Stibarsen associated with PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
66 photos of Stibarsen associated with LöllingiteFeAs2
65 photos of Stibarsen associated with GalenaPbS
60 photos of Stibarsen associated with CalciteCaCO3
52 photos of Stibarsen associated with DyscrasiteAg3Sb
30 photos of Stibarsen associated with QuartzSiO2
19 photos of Stibarsen associated with AntimonySb
13 photos of Stibarsen associated with SphaleriteZnS
7 photos of Stibarsen associated with SymplesiteFe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.CA.05AntimonySbTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
1.CA.05ArsenicAsTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
1.CA.05BismuthBiTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
1.CA.10ArsenolampriteAsOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
1.CA.10Pararsenolamprite(As,Sb)Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
1.CA.15ParadocrasiteSb2(Sb,As)2Mon. 2 : B2
1.CA.20PhosphorusP4Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
Contains arsenic. Always wash hands after handling. Do not inhale dust when breaking or grind dry.

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Localities for StibarsenHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Broken Hill district
  • Western Australia
    • Ashburton Shire
      • Ullawarra Indigenous Community
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Sankt Veit an der Glan District
      • HĂŒttenberg
  • Lower Austria
    • Waidhofen an der Thaya District
      • Raabs an der Thaya
        • Eibenstein an der Thaya
  • Styria
    • Liezen District
      • Schladming
        • Obertalbach valley
Bolivia
 
  • PotosĂ­
    • Antonio Quijarro Province
      • Porco Municipality
        • Agua de Castilla
          • Porco
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Atlin Mining Division
      • Tagish Lake
    • Skeena Mining Division
      • Haida Gwaii
  • Manitoba
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Bernic Lake
    • Red Cross Lake
  • Ontario
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Bomby Township
Chile
 
  • TarapacĂĄ
    • Iquique Province
      • Salar Grande
China
 
  • Gansu
    • Jiuquan
      • Subei Co.
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Pƙíbram District
      • Dubno
      • Pƙíbram
        • BƙezovĂ© Hory
          • BƙezovĂ© Hory deposit
          • ČernojamskĂ© deposit
  • Karlovy Vary Region
  • Olomouc Region
    • JesenĂ­k District
      • JavornĂ­k
        • ZĂĄlesĂ­
Finland
 
  • South Ostrobothnia
    • SeinĂ€joki
France
 
  • Auvergne-RhĂŽne-Alpes
    • IsĂšre
      • Grenoble
        • Allemond
  • Corsica
    • Haute-Corse
      • Corte
        • Matra
Germany
 
  • Baden-WĂŒrttemberg
    • Karlsruhe Region
      • Freudenstadt
        • Alpirsbach
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Bad Harzburg
        • Radau valley
      • Braunlage
          • Beerberg
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Marienberg
        • Lauta
      • Wolkenstein
        • Gehringswalde
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion Mining District
          • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
          • Plaka
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Sondrio Province
      • Sondalo
Japan
 
  • Hokkaidƍ Prefecture
    • Oshima Subprefecture
      • Futami District
        • Yakumo
  • Oita Prefecture
    • Hayami District
      • Yamaga
Mexico
 
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Ząbkowice ƚląskie County
      • Gmina Ząbkowice ƚląskie
        • Szklary
Russia
 
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Dalnegorsk Urban District
        • Dal'negorsk B deposit
  • Sayan Mountains
    • Il’chir ophiolite belt
      • Ospa–Kitoi massif (Ospin–Kitoi massif)
Serbia
 
  • Boranja orefield
    • Krupanj
Slovakia
 
  • PreĆĄov Region
    • PreĆĄov District
      • ZlatĂĄ Baƈa
Sweden
 
  • Dalarna County
    • Hedemora
      • Garpenberg
  • VĂ€rmland County
    • Filipstad
      • LĂ„ngban Ore District
      • Nordmark mining district
        • Jakobsberg ore field
      • Nordmark Odal Field
  • VĂ€sterbotten County
    • SkellefteĂ„
      • Skellefte mining district
Tajikistan
 
  • Sughd
    • Ghafurov District
      • Adrasmon (Adrasman)
USA
 
  • Colorado
    • Gunnison County
      • Elk Mountain Mining District (Snowmass Mountain Mining District)
  • Nevada
    • Storey County
      • Comstock Mining District
        • Virginia City
          • Comstock Lode
 
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