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Sphaerobismoite

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Formula:
Bi2O3
Colour:
Green, pale yellow, gray
Lustre:
Sub-Adamantine
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
7.17 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
For the form of the aggregates and the composition.
The natural analogue of beta-Bi2O3. A polymorph of bismite.


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Classification of SphaerobismoiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
1993
Strunz 8th ed.:
4/C.02-35
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
4.CB.65

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
B : With medium-sized cations
Dana 8th ed.:
4.3.13.1

4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
3 : A2X3

Physical Properties of SphaerobismoiteHide

Lustre:
Sub-Adamantine
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Green, pale yellow, gray
Comment:
Semitransparent
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
7.17 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of SphaerobismoiteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 2.130 nε = 2.180
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.050
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High

Chemical Properties of SphaerobismoiteHide

Formula:
Bi2O3
Elements listed:
Bi, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
As

Crystallography of SphaerobismoiteHide

Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.02 Å, c = 6.46 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.805
Unit Cell V:
415.51 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.16 (100)
5.73 (70)
1.902 (60)
3.44 (50)
2.02 (50)

Type Occurrence of SphaerobismoiteHide

Co-Type Localities:
ⓘ Neubulach, Calw, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Schmiedestollen dump, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
General Appearance of Type Material:
tabular, crystals to 20 µm, tetragonal outline possible, forming spherulitic aggregates
Geological Setting of Type Material:
oxidation product of wittichenite and emplectite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
QuartzMixiteMalachiteLimoniteBismutite
Baryte

Synonyms of SphaerobismoiteHide

Other Language Names for SphaerobismoiteHide

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

4.CB.05BrizziiteNaSb5+O3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05CorundumAl2O3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
4.CB.05Ecandrewsite(Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)TiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05EskolaiteCr2O3Trig.
4.CB.05GeikieliteMgTiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05HematiteFe2O3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
4.CB.05IlmeniteFe2+TiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05KarelianiteV3+2O3Trig.
4.CB.05MelanostibiteMn2+(Sb5+,Fe3+)O3Trig.
4.CB.05PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05Akimotoite(Mg,Fe2+)SiO3Trig.
4.CB.05Unnamed (Auroantimonate)AuSbO3
4.CB.05UM1998-11-O-AuHSbAu+2Sb3+O2(OH)
4.CB.05TistariteTi3+2O3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
4.CB.10AvicenniteTl2O3Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Ia3
4.CB.10BixbyiteMn3+2O3Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Ia3
4.CB.15Armalcolite(Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
4.CB.15PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
4.CB.20Zincohögbomite-2N2S[(Zn,Al,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20Zincohögbomite-2N6S[(Zn,Mg)7(Al,Fe3+,Ti)16O31(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-6N6S[(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-2N2S[(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20Ferrohögbomite-6N12S[(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)5(Al,Ti,Fe3+)12O23(OH)]6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
4.CB.25PseudorutileFe2Ti3O9Hex.
4.CB.25KleberiteFeTi6O11(OH)5Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.30BerdesinskiiteV3+2TiO5Mon.
4.CB.30OxyvaniteV3+2V4+O5Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.35Olkhonskite(Cr,V)2Ti3O9Mon.
4.CB.35SchreyeriteV3+2Ti3O9Mon.
4.CB.40KamiokiteFe2Mo3O8Hex.
4.CB.40Nolanite(V3+,Fe3+,Fe2+,Ti)10O14(OH)2Hex.
4.CB.40RinmaniteZn2Sb2Mg2Fe4O14(OH)2Hex. 6 : P63
4.CB.40IseiteMn2Mo3O8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40MajindeiteMg2Mo3O8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.45ClaudetiteAs2O3Mon. 2/m
4.CB.45StibioclaudetiteAsSbO3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
4.CB.50ArsenoliteAs2O3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.CB.50SenarmontiteSb2O3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.CB.55ValentiniteSb2O3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pccn
4.CB.60BismiteBi2O3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.70SilléniteBi12SiO20Iso. 2 3 : I2 3
4.CB.75KyzylkumiteV3+Ti2O5(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.80TietaiyangiteFe3+4Fe2+TiO9Hex.

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.

References for SphaerobismoiteHide

Reference List:
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Walenta, K. (1979): The secondary minerals of the ore veins of Neubulach, northern Black Forest. Aufschluss: 30: 213-252 (in German); in: Fleischer, M., Mandarino, J.A., Pabst, A. (1980): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 65: 209
Walenta, K. (1995): Sphaerobismoite, a new mineral of composition Bi2O3 from the Schwarzwald. Aufschluss: 46: 245-248. (in German).
Mineralogical Record: 28: 223-224.
Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W. and Nichols, M.C., Eds. Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineralogical Society of America, Chantilly, VA 20151-1110, USA. http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/ (2016)

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Localities for SphaerobismoiteHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for 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 (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Germany (TL)
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Black Forest
      • Calw
Min Rec, 28, (3) & Am. Min. (1996) 81, 514
      • Schenkenzell
        • Wittichen
American Mineralogist, Volume 81, pages 1513-1518. 1996
Mineral and/or Locality  
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