[Newest Minerals] [Equipment] [Analytical Services] [About Us] [Mineral Gallery] [eBay Store] See Also: [Diamond Crystals] [Mineral News] [Hudson Institute] [Minerals on CDROM] Rare Minerals, Meteorites, Equipment and Analytical Services Excalibur Mineral Company, World leaders in the supply of rare species Serving the scientific and collector communities since 1974 General Bushmakinite InformationPb2Al(PO4)(VO4)(OH) |
Molecular Weight = 667.89 gm |
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Aluminum 3.11 % Al 5.88 % Al2O3 |
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Vanadium 5.64 % V 10.08 % V2O5 |
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Zinc 0.10 % Zn 0.12 % ZnO |
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Chromium 1.09 % Cr 2.10 % CrO3 |
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Copper 2.00 % Cu 2.50 % CuO |
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Phosphorus 4.64 % P 10.63 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.15 % H 1.38 % H2O |
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Lead 62.67 % Pb 67.51 % PbO |
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Sulfur 0.05 % S 0.12 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 20.55 % O |
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100.00 % 100.30 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Pb2.02Al0.77Cu0.21Zn0.01(PO4)(VO4)0.74(CrO4)0.14SO40.01(OH)1.02 |
Oxidation of galena and tetrahedrite in a quartz vein. (brackebuschite group; structure) |
Approved IMA 2002, Dana # Added |
Berezovskoye gold deposit, middle Ural Mountains, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Named for Anatolly F. Bushmakin (1947-1999), in recognition of his work on the Berezovskoye deposit. |
IMA2001-031 |
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Bushmakinite Crystallographya:b:c =1.3302:1:1.4946 |
a = 7.734, b = 5.814, c = 8.69, Z = 2; beta = 112.1° V = 362.04 Den(Calc)= 6.13 |
Monoclinic - PrismaticH-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/m |
By Intensity(I/Io): 3.21(1)(211), 4.68(0.8)(011), 2.91(0.7)(212,020,103),2.71(0.7)(021,122), 2.05(0.5)(123,114), 3.57(0.5)(111,200), 2.27(0.4),
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| Physical Properties of Bushmakinite{001} Perfect, {hk0} Distinct, {hk0} Distinct |
Bright yellow. |
Translucent |
Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals. |
Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix. |
Lamellar - Thin laminae producing a lamellar structure. |
3-3.5 - Calcite-Copper Penny |
Vitreous (Glassy) |
yellowish |
| Optical Properties of Bushmakinite CI calc= 0.026 (Excellent) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC) |
KPDcalc= 0.1675,KC= 0.172 Ncalc = 2.05 Biaxial (-), a=1.99, b=2.03, g=2.06, bire=0.0700, 2V(Calc)=80, 2V(Meas)=large. Dispersion appreciable, r < v. |
| Calculated Properties of BushmakiniteBulk Density (Electron Density)=5.27 gm/cc |
note: Specific Gravity of Bushmakinite =6.13 gm/cc. Fermion Index = 0.13 |
Boson Index = 0.87 PEBushmakinite =1,121.29 barns/electron |
U=PEBushmakinite x rElectron Density=5,912.17 barns/cc. GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) |
Bushmakinite is Not Radioactive | Bushmakinite Classification40.02.08.05 (40)Hydrated Phosphates, etc |
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(40.02)where A++ (B++)2 (XO4) · x(H2O) |
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(40.02.08)Brackebushite Group |
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08.BG.05 08 - PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES |
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08.B - Phosphates, etc. with Additional Anions, without H2O |
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08.BG -With medium-sized and large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.5:1 |
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| Other Bushmakinite InformationNAME( AmMin, Vol 88, p 475) PHYS. PROP.(AmMin, Vol 88, p 475) OPTIC PROP.(AmMin, Vol 88, p 475) |
Links to other databases for Bushmakinite : |
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - Google Images 4 - Google Scholar 5 - MinDAT 6 - MinMax(Deutsch) 7 - MinMax(English) 8 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 9 - QUT Mineral Atlas 10 - Ruff.Info Search for Bushmakinite using: Visit our Advertisers for Bushmakinite : AA Mineral SpecimensB & L Fine Minerals Crystalarium.com Dan Weinrich Fine Minerals Dan Weinrich Auctions Dakota Matrix Diamond Dan Publications e-Rocks Auctions Excalibur Minerals Exceptional Minerals Heliodor John Betts Fine Minerals Mason's Minerals Mineral News Mineral of the Month Club Wrights Rock Shop Translate Bushmakinite Mineral Data : Ask about Bushmakinite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Bushmakinite Specimen Label here :
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