Xifengite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Xifengite
Formula:
Fe5Si3
Colour:
Grey, Steel-black
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
6.45 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
Named after "Xifengkou", an eastern passageway of the Great Wall in the Yan Mts (Yan Shan), where the type locality is situated.
The Fe analogue of mavlyanovite. One of many natural Fe-Si phases; beside the approved species (listed below) you may want to compare Unnamed (Fe silicide I), Unnamed (Fe silicide II) and UM2000-60-Si:Fe.
The Fe(Si)-analogue of wenjiite.
The Fe(Si)-analogue of wenjiite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4335
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4335:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
fa1ff181-5061-4fe6-ab27-7a2a072d68bc
IMA Classification of Xifengite
Approved
Approval year:
1983
First published:
1984
Classification of Xifengite
1.BB.40
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
B : Metallic Carbides, Silicides, Nitrides, Phosphides and Hydrides
B : Silicides
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
B : Metallic Carbides, Silicides, Nitrides, Phosphides and Hydrides
B : Silicides
Dana 7th ed.:
1.1.33.4
1.1.23.3
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
2.8
2 : Carbides, Nitrides, Silicides and Phosphides
2 : Carbides, Nitrides, Silicides and Phosphides
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 |
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Xif | 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 Xifengite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Grey, Steel-black
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN50=633 - 694 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
6.45 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Xifengite
Anisotropism:
Moderate, bluish gray to pale brown
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
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402nm | 38.3% | 37.9% |
439nm | 38.4% | 38.9% |
480nm | 40.1% | 39.8% |
495nm | 42.0% | 40.4% |
546nm | 44.1% | 43.0% |
590nm | 46.2% | 44.9% |
624nm | 47.6% | 44.7% |
644nm | 45.3% | 44.2% |
657nm | 45.9% | 45.3% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 47.6%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Gray with a yellow tint
Pleochroism:
Not Visible
Chemistry of Xifengite
Mindat Formula:
Fe5Si3
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Xifengite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/mcm
Setting:
P63/mcm
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.759(5) Å, c = 4.720(5) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.698
Unit Cell V:
186.74 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Comment:
By analogy to synthetic, isotypic Mn5Si3.
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0014672 | Xifengite | Weill A R (1943) Structure of the eta phase of the iron-silicon system Nature 152 413-413 | 1943 | 0 | 293 | ||
0019670 | Xifengite | Santamaria-Perez D, Nuss J, Haines J, Jansen M, Vegas A (2004) Iron silicides and their corresponding oxides: a high-pressure study of Fe5Si3 Solid State Sciences 6 673-678 | 2004 | synthetic | 0.0001 | 293 | |
0019671 | Xifengite | Santamaria-Perez D, Nuss J, Haines J, Jansen M, Vegas A (2004) Iron silicides and their corresponding oxides: a high-pressure study of Fe5Si3 Solid State Sciences 6 673-678 | 2004 | synthetic | 1.8 | 293 | |
0019672 | Xifengite | Santamaria-Perez D, Nuss J, Haines J, Jansen M, Vegas A (2004) Iron silicides and their corresponding oxides: a high-pressure study of Fe5Si3 Solid State Sciences 6 673-678 | 2004 | synthetic | 3.6 | 293 | |
0019673 | Xifengite | Santamaria-Perez D, Nuss J, Haines J, Jansen M, Vegas A (2004) Iron silicides and their corresponding oxides: a high-pressure study of Fe5Si3 Solid State Sciences 6 673-678 | 2004 | synthetic | 4.5 | 293 | |
0019674 | Xifengite | Santamaria-Perez D, Nuss J, Haines J, Jansen M, Vegas A (2004) Iron silicides and their corresponding oxides: a high-pressure study of Fe5Si3 Solid State Sciences 6 673-678 | 2004 | synthetic | 5.7 | 293 | |
0019675 | Xifengite | Santamaria-Perez D, Nuss J, Haines J, Jansen M, Vegas A (2004) Iron silicides and their corresponding oxides: a high-pressure study of Fe5Si3 Solid State Sciences 6 673-678 | 2004 | synthetic | 7.5 | 293 | |
0019676 | Xifengite | Santamaria-Perez D, Nuss J, Haines J, Jansen M, Vegas A (2004) Iron silicides and their corresponding oxides: a high-pressure study of Fe5Si3 Solid State Sciences 6 673-678 | 2004 | synthetic | 8.8 | 293 | |
0019677 | Xifengite | Santamaria-Perez D, Nuss J, Haines J, Jansen M, Vegas A (2004) Iron silicides and their corresponding oxides: a high-pressure study of Fe5Si3 Solid State Sciences 6 673-678 | 2004 | synthetic | 11 | 293 | |
0019678 | Xifengite | Santamaria-Perez D, Nuss J, Haines J, Jansen M, Vegas A (2004) Iron silicides and their corresponding oxides: a high-pressure study of Fe5Si3 Solid State Sciences 6 673-678 | 2004 | synthetic | 14.4 | 293 | |
0019679 | Xifengite | Santamaria-Perez D, Nuss J, Haines J, Jansen M, Vegas A (2004) Iron silicides and their corresponding oxides: a high-pressure study of Fe5Si3 Solid State Sciences 6 673-678 | 2004 | synthetic | 18.7 | 293 | |
0019680 | Xifengite | Santamaria-Perez D, Nuss J, Haines J, Jansen M, Vegas A (2004) Iron silicides and their corresponding oxides: a high-pressure study of Fe5Si3 Solid State Sciences 6 673-678 | 2004 | synthetic | 22.6 | 293 | |
0019681 | Xifengite | Santamaria-Perez D, Nuss J, Haines J, Jansen M, Vegas A (2004) Iron silicides and their corresponding oxides: a high-pressure study of Fe5Si3 Solid State Sciences 6 673-678 | 2004 | synthetic | 30 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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2.00 Å | (100) |
1.94 Å | (80) |
1.92 Å | (80) |
1.282 Å | (80) |
2.21 Å | (60) |
1.050 Å | (60) |
1.375 Å | (50) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration | 4.566-4.550 |
6 : Secondary asteroid phases | 4.566-4.560 |
Near-surface Processes | |
26 : Hadean detrital minerals |
Type Occurrence of Xifengite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Cores of spheres 0.1-0.5 mm in diameter in placers.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing, China.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Placer
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Yu, Z. (1984) Two new minerals gupeiite and xifengite in cosmic dusts from Yanshan. Acta Petrologica Mineralogica et Analytica: 3: 231-238.
Synonyms of Xifengite
Other Language Names for Xifengite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
1.BB. | Zangboite | TiFeSi2 |
1.BB. | Brownleeite | MnSi |
1.BB. | Kangjinlaite | Ti11Si10 |
1.BB. | Toledoite | TiFeSi |
1.BB. | Yeite | TiSi |
1.BB.05 | Suessite | (Fe,Ni)3Si |
1.BB.05 | Mavlyanovite | Mn5Si3 |
1.BB.10 | UM2001-18-Si:CuPtSn | (Cu,Pt)4Si |
1.BB.10 | Perryite | (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 |
1.BB.15 | Naquite | FeSi |
1.BB.20 | Linzhiite | FeSi2 |
1.BB.25 | Luobusaite | Fe0.84Si2 |
1.BB.30 | Gupeiite | Fe3Si |
1.BB.35 | Hapkeite | Fe2Si |
1.BB.45 | Carletonmooreite | Ni3Si |
1.BB.55 | Palladosilicide | Pd2Si |
1.BB.65 | Zhiqinite | TiSi2 |
Other Information
Notes:
Strongly magnetic
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 Xifengite
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(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.
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