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Baksanite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About BaksaniteHide

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Baksan river in the Baksan valley

Baksan Valley, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
Formula:
Bi6Te2S3
Colour:
Bright steel-grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
1½ - 2
Specific Gravity:
8
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named after the discovery locality.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
6814
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6814:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
559d30d7-2ee3-4ad7-92a7-fcaa95b12c8c

IMA Classification of BaksaniteHide

Classification of BaksaniteHide

2.DC.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
C : Variable M:S

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of BaksaniteHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Bright steel-grey
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
1½ - 2 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN5=62 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Cleavage:
Perfect
{001}
Density:
8 g/cm3 (Measured)    7.98 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of BaksaniteHide

Anisotropism:
Distinct anisotropism from pale yellow to grey
Bireflectance:
Veryt faint
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1R2
470nm48.2% 52.1%
546nm48.4% 52.5%
589nm48.8% 51.9%
650nm49.2% 51.0%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 52.5%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Bright white
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
White to pale grey

Chemistry of BaksaniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Bi6Te2S3
Common Impurities:
Sb,S,Pb

Crystallography of BaksaniteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
P3m1
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.249 Å, c = 62.82 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 14.785
Unit Cell V:
982 ų
Z:
3
Morphology:
Only {001} observed.
Twinning:
None observed.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
5.65 Å(14)
4.50 Å(46)
3.58 Å(22)
3.53 Å(15)
3.30 Å(20)
3.09 Å(100)
2.255 Å(38)
2.126 Å(25)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations

Type Occurrence of BaksaniteHide

Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A. E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In small chlorite-calcite nests and veins in garnet-magnetite skarn.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Pekov, I.V., ZavÂŽyalov, E.N., Fedyushchenko, S.V., Shcherbachev, D.K., Borodayev, Y.S., Dorokhova, G.D. (1996) Baksanite, Bi6(Te2S3), a new mineral from TyrnyÂŽauz (northern Caucasus). Doklady Akademii Nauk: 347: 787-791.

Synonyms of BaksaniteHide

Other Language Names for BaksaniteHide

German:Baksanit
Spanish:Baksanita

Relationship of Baksanite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
HedleyiteBi7Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
HitachiitePb5Bi2Te2S6Trig. 3m : P3m1
IngoditeBi2TeSTrig.
Joséite-BBi4Te2STrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
KawazuliteBi2Te2SeTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
ParaguanajuatiteBi2Se3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
PilseniteBi4Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
SkippeniteBi2TeSe2Trig.
SulphotsumoiteBi3Te2STrig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
TellurantimonySb2Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
TelluronevskiteBi3TeSe2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
TetradymiteBi2Te2STrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
TsumoiteBiTeTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
VihorlatiteBi24Se17Te4Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Baksanite associated with AndraditeCa3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.DC.05HedleyiteBi7Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05IkunoliteBi4S3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05IngoditeBi2TeSTrig.
2.DC.05JoséiteBi4TeS2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05Joséite-ABi4TeS2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05Joséite-BBi4Te2STrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05KawazuliteBi2Te2SeTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05LaitakariteBi4(Se,S)3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05NevskiteBi(Se,S)Trig.
2.DC.05ParaguanajuatiteBi2Se3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05PilseniteBi4Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05SkippeniteBi2TeSe2Trig.
2.DC.05SulphotsumoiteBi3Te2STrig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
2.DC.05TellurantimonySb2Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05TetradymiteBi2Te2STrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.DC.05TsumoiteBiTeTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
2.DC.05Joséite-CBi16Te3S9
2.DC.05ProtojoséiteBi3(Te,S)2Trig.
2.DC.05SztrĂłkayiteBi3TeS2
2.DC.05VihorlatiteBi24Se17Te4Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.DC.05TelluronevskiteBi3TeSe2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.DC.05UM1983-09-S:BiPbTePbBi3S2Te
2.DC.05HitachiitePb5Bi2Te2S6Trig. 3m : P3m1
2.DC.15CastaingiteCuMo2S5Hex.

Other InformationHide

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 BaksaniteHide

References for BaksaniteHide

Localities for BaksaniteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China
 
  • Hainan
    • Ledong Co.
Bin Shu et al. (2006)
Iran
 
  • Markazi Province
    • Shazand County
Nezafatis (2006)
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Varese Province
      • Cuasso al Monte
        • Cuasso al Piano
Gentile et al. (2023)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Kaslinsky District
Rogov et al. (2023)
Rogov et al. (2023)
  • Kabardino-Balkaria
    • Baksan valley
      • Tyrnyauz Mo-W deposit
AM 48 (1963) +5 other references
  • Murmansk Oblast
Chernyavsky et al. (2012) +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • BanskĂĄ Bystrica Region
    • RevĂșca District
      • ChyĆŸnĂ©
BĂĄlintovĂĄ et al. (2006)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
      • Goodpaster Mining District
        • Liese Creek Prospects
Rombach et al. (2002, October)
 
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