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Kawazulite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About KawazuliteHide

Formula:
Bi2Te2Se
Colour:
Silver to tin-white
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
Specific Gravity:
8.08 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named for the Kawazu mine, Japan, the type locality.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2170
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2170:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
58286585-feaa-4f32-a3b8-c13ed72200a4

IMA Classification of KawazuliteHide

Classification of KawazuliteHide

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
2.11.7.5

2 : SULFIDES
11 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3
3.7.34

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
7 : Sulphides etc. of V, As, Sb and Bi

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of KawazuliteHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Silver to tin-white
Streak:
Light steel gray
Hardness:
1½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN50=100 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Flexible
Cleavage:
Perfect
{0001}
Density:
8.08 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
D(meas.) = > 7.5

Optical Data of KawazuliteHide

Anisotropism:
strong: brownish-gray to gray
Bireflectance:
Weak to moderate.
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1R2
400nm45.8%50.6%
440nm47.7%52.0%
480nm49.6%54.3%
520nm50.9%56.0%
560nm51.7%56.6%
600nm52.2%56.8%
640nm52.3%56.6%
680nm52.1%56.3%
700nm51.9%56.2%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 56.8%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
Pinkish creamy white to white with a creamy tint

Chemistry of KawazuliteHide

Mindat Formula:
Bi2Te2Se
Common Impurities:
Fe,S

Crystallography of KawazuliteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Setting:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.24 Å, c = 29.66 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 6.995
Unit Cell V:
461.78 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3
Morphology:
Thin foils

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0013193KawazuliteNakajima S (1963) The crystal structure of Bi2Te3-xSex Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 24 479-4851963synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.92 Å(40)
3.64 Å(30)
3.12 Å(100)
2.61 Å(20)
2.31 Å(50)
1.757 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])

Type Occurrence of KawazuliteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Very thin foils up to 4 mm across, with a maximum thickness of 50 microns.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Sakurai Museum, Tokyo, and the U.S. National Museum, Washington.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Tellurium deposit
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Kato, A. (1970) Kawazulite Bi2Te2S. in Introduction to Japanese Minerals, Geological Survey of Japan: 39: 87-88.

Synonyms of KawazuliteHide

Other Language Names for KawazuliteHide

German:Kawazulit
Japanese:河津鉱
Spanish:Kawazulita

Relationship of Kawazulite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
BaksaniteBi6Te2S3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
EhrigiteBi8Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
HedleyiteBi7Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
HitachiitePb5Bi2Te2S6Trig. 3m : P3m1
IngoditeBi2TeSTrig.
Joséite-BBi4Te2STrig. 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 Kawazulite associated with QuartzSiO2
3 photos of Kawazulite associated with GoldAu
2 photos of Kawazulite associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
2 photos of Kawazulite associated with Eurekadumpite(Cu,Zn)16(TeO3)2(AsO4)3Cl(OH)18 · 7H2O
1 photo of Kawazulite associated with HematiteFe2O3
1 photo of Kawazulite associated with Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
1 photo of Kawazulite associated with QuetzalcoatliteZn6Cu3(TeO6)2(OH)6 · AgxPbyClx+2y
1 photo of Kawazulite associated with CobaltiteCoAsS

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.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.05BaksaniteBi6Te2S3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.DC.05Joséite-CBi16Te3S9
2.DC.05ProtojoséiteBi3(Te,S)2Trig.
2.DC.05SztrókayiteBi3TeS2
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.05EhrigiteBi8Te3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
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 KawazuliteHide

References for KawazuliteHide

Localities for KawazuliteHide

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.
Argentina
 
  • Salta Province
    • Los Andes department
      • San Antonio de los Cobres
        • Organullo mining district
DE BRODTKORB +2 other references
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Roxby Downs
Ehrig et al. (2012)
Bulgaria
 
  • Pazardzhik Province
    • Panagyurishte Municipality
      • Elshitsa
Cook et al. (2002)
  • Sofia Province
    • Chelopech Municipality
Bonev +4 other references
    • Etropole Municipality
Georgiev (2008)
Canada
 
  • Northwest Territories
    • Mazenod Lake District
      • Diane Lake
Anthony et al. (1990)
  • Ontario
    • Greater Sudbury
      • Wisner Township
Ames et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Kjarsgaard et al. (2010, June)
Chad
 
  • Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region
    • Pala
Rigobert et al. (2013)
Cuba
 
  • Pinar del Río Province
    • Santa Lucia-Matahambre district
Pérez-Vázquez et al. (1998)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
Mineral label from Steffen Mockel. In ... +1 other reference
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Děčín District
Thorne (n.d.)
Finland
 
  • Lapland
    • Sodankylä
      • Viiankiaapa mire area
Fröhlich et al. (2021)
  • North Ostrobothnia
Kalinin (2021)
Geological Survey of Finland 2007 ... +1 other reference
  • South Savo
    • Rantasalmi
Kojonen
Greece
 
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Evros
      • Alexandroupoli
Voudouris et al. (2011)
Hungary
 
  • Heves County
    • Gyöngyös District
      • Gyöngyössolymos
GEODA
    • Pétervására District
      • Recsk
Takács et al. (2017)
Japan
 
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Shiribeshi Subprefecture
Shuji Ono (2004) +3 other references
  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    • Shimoda City
      • Rendaiji
Kato (1970) +3 other references
  • Yamaguchi Prefecture
    • Mine City
      • Naganobori mine
Nagashima et al. (2021)
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Fyresdal
Nordrum (2006)
Ciobanu et al. (2009)
Nordrum (2001)
Philippines
 
  • Luzon
    • Cordillera Administrative Region
      • Benguet Province
        • Mankayan
Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an ...
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kamienna Góra County
      • Gmina Kamienna Góra
        • Rędziny
Pieczka et al. (2011)
Romania
 
  • Caraş-Severin County
Cook et al. (2001) +1 other reference
    • Ocna de Fier
Mineralogical Magazine (3)
Russia
 
  • Bashkortostan
    • Uchalinsky District
Vikentev (2016, April)
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Okhotsk-Chukotka belt
Yakich et al. (2021)
  • Khabarovsk Krai
Буханова (2018)
  • Komi Republic
    • Kozhim River Basin
Kuznetsov et al. (2012, January)
      • Maldynyrd range (Maldy-nyrd range)
Moralev et al. (2005)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Northern Karelia
      • Salla-Kuolajarvi belt
Kalinin (2021)
Kalinin (2021) +1 other reference
  • Tuva
    • Sut-Kholsky District
      • Aldan-Maadyr ore cluster
Kuzhuget et al. (2022)
Spain
 
  • Asturias
    • Belmonte de Miranda
Cepedal et al. (2004)
Sweden
 
  • Gävleborg County
    • Ljusdal
  • Södermanland County
    • Nyköping
      • Tunaberg
        • Dammgruvan Ore Field
Dobbe (1991)
Dobbe (1991)
  • Värmland County
    • Arvika
      • Glava
Cook et al. (2007) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
      • Silver Lake Mining District
        • Soda Mountains
          • Zzyzx
Collected by and in the collection of ...
Collected Jan. 2021 by Michael J. ...
Collected by and in the collection of ...
Collected by and in the collection of ...
  • Nevada
    • Lander County
      • Bullion Mining District
        • Robertson - Triplet Project
Mankins (2022)
Mankins (2022)
    • Mineral County
      • Fitting Mining District
        • Kinkaid
Mineralogical Society of America - ...
    • White Pine County
      • Ward Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
Uzbekistan
 
  • Navoiy
    • Central Kyzylkum Region
      • Zarafshan
        • Muruntau ore field
Rustam Koneev et al. (2005)
Koneev et al. (2005)
  • Tashkent Region
    • Ohangaron District
Kovalenker (2003) +1 other reference
 
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