Demicheleite-(I)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Demicheleite-(I)
Formula:
BiSI
Colour:
dark red to black
Lustre:
Sub-Metallic
Specific Gravity:
6.411 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named for its relationship to demicheleite-(Br) and demicheleite-(Cl), with dominant I. The root name honors Vincenzo de Michele (b. 1936), former curator of the Natural History Museum, Milan, Italy.
I-dominant analogue of demicheleite-(Br) and demicheleite-(Cl). Unique combination of elements. The only Bi-I mineral known (compare the experimentally obtained phase: Unnamed (Pb-Bi iodide)). The other sulfide-iodide minerals are mutnovskite, perroudite, and radtkeite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
39683
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39683:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
8be5044e-3b32-4f7d-9a71-d807fe39f9fe
IMA Classification of Demicheleite-(I)
Approved
Approval year:
2009
First published:
2010
Classification of Demicheleite-(I)
2.FC.
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
F : Sulfides of arsenic, alkalies; sulfides with halide, oxide, hydroxide, H2O
C : With Cl, Br, I (halide-sulfides)
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
F : Sulfides of arsenic, alkalies; sulfides with halide, oxide, hydroxide, H2O
C : With Cl, Br, I (halide-sulfides)
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 |
---|---|---|
Dem-I | 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 Demicheleite-(I)
Sub-Metallic
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
dark red to black
Streak:
Brown
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
None observed
Density:
6.411 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of Demicheleite-(I)
Mindat Formula:
BiSI
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Demicheleite-(I)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pnma
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.4501(7) Å, b = 10.1470(9) Å, c = 4.1389(4) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.833 : 1 : 0.408
Unit Cell V:
354.88 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Prismatic, with dominant forms {110} and {111}.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
6.490 Å | (100) |
4.346 Å | (94) |
3.896 Å | (90) |
3.243 Å | (22) |
2.999 Å | (22) |
2.709 Å | (60) |
2.466 Å | (21) |
2.161 Å | (38) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
11 : Volcanic fumarole minerals; reduced phases (see also #45) |
Type Occurrence of Demicheleite-(I)
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Dipartimento di Chimica Strutturale e Stereochimica Inorganica of Universita degli Studi di Milano, No. 2009-02.
Reference:
Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C.M., Campostrini, I. (2010) Demicheleite-(I), BiSI, a new mineral from La Fossa Crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. Mineralogical Magazine: 74: 141-145.
Synonyms of Demicheleite-(I)
Demicheleite (in part)
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Demicheleite-(I) associated with Salammoniac | NH4Cl |
1 photo of Demicheleite-(I) associated with Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.FC.05 | Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
2.FC.05 | Thalfenisite | Tl6(Fe,Ni,Cu)25S26Cl |
2.FC.05 | Owensite | (Ba,Pb)6(Cu,Fe,Ni)25S27 |
2.FC.05 | Cu-djerfisherite | K6(Cu,Fe)25S26Cl |
2.FC.05 | Zoharite | (Ba,K)6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S27 |
2.FC.05 | Gmalimite | K6◻Fe2+24S27 |
2.FC.10 | Bartonite | K6Fe20S26S |
2.FC.10 | Chlorbartonite | K6Fe24S26(Cl,S) |
2.FC.15a | Arzakite | Hg2+3S2(Br,Cl)2 |
2.FC.15a | Corderoite | Hg2+3S2Cl2 |
2.FC.15c | Grechishchevite | Hg2+3S2(Br,Cl,I)2 |
2.FC.15a | Lavrentievite | Hg2+3S2(Cl,Br)2 |
2.FC.15d | Radtkeite | Hg2+3S2ICl |
2.FC.15b | Kenhsuite | Hg2+3S2Cl2 |
2.FC.20a | Capgaronnite | AgHgClS |
2.FC.20c | Perroudite | Hg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2 |
2.FC.20b | Iltisite | HgAgSCl |
2.FC.20d | Hanauerite | AgHgSI |
2.FC.25 | Demicheleite-(Br) | BiSBr |
2.FC.25 | Demicheleite-(Cl) | BiSCl |
Fluorescence of Demicheleite-(I)
Not fluorescent
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 Demicheleite-(I)
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Localities for Demicheleite-(I)
Locality List
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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).
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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic | |
| Dalibor Matýsek |
Dalibor Matýsek | |
Italy (TL) | |
| Demartin et al. (2010) |
Poland | |
| Patryk Kosałka |
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La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy