General Angelaite Information Chemical Formula: |
Cu2AgPbBiS4 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 779.40 gm |
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Copper 16.31 % Cu |
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Silver 13.84 % Ag |
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Bismuth 26.81 % Bi |
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Lead 26.58 % Pb |
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Sulfur 16.46 % S |
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100.00 % |
Empirical Formula: |
Cu2AgPbBiS4 |
Environment: |
Mineralization in calcalcaline andesitic to dacitic rocks of Late Jurassic age. Higher homologue of miharaite. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) |
Locality: |
Angela mine, district of Los Manantiales, Gastre, Chubut, Argentine. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
Synonym: |
IMA2003-064 |
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Angelaite Crystallography Axial Ratios: |
a:b:c =0.3167:1:1.1495 |
Cell Dimensions: |
a = 4.0329, b = 12.734, c = 14.639, Z = 4; beta = 90.103° V = 751.78 Den(Calc)= 6.89 |
Crystal System: |
Monoclinic - PrismaticH-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n |
X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 3.67(1), 3.017(0.72), 3.022(0.72),3.111(0.69), 3.66(0.64), 3.317(0.62), 3.319(0.62), 3.41(0.6), |
| Physical Properties of Angelaite Color: |
Gray. |
Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
Habit: |
Anhedral Grains - Granular minerals without the expression of crystal shapes |
Habit: |
Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes. |
Luster: |
Metallic |
| Optical Properties of Angelaite RL Anisotrophism: |
Distinct. |
RL Bireflectance: |
Moderate. |
RL Color: |
Yellowish to brownish with no internal reflections. |
Reflectivity |
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| Calculated Properties of Angelaite Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=5.91 gm/cc |
note: Specific Gravity of Angelaite =6.89 gm/cc. Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.05 |
Boson Index = 0.95 Photoelectric: |
PEAngelaite =1,025.41 barns/electron |
U=PEAngelaite x rElectron Density=6,055.22 barns/cc. Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) |
Angelaite is Not Radioactive | Angelaite Classification Dana Class: |
03.02.10.01 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts |
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(03.02)where z/y = 4 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals |
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(03.02.10)Dana Group |
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Strunz Class: |
02.JB.45 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf |
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02.J - Sulfosalts of PbS Archetype |
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02.JB -Galena derivatives, with Pb |
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| Other Angelaite Information References: |
NAME( AsocGeolArgent, v59, no 4) PHYS. PROP.(AsocGeolArgent, v59, no 4) OPTIC PROP.(AsocGeolArgent, v59, no 4) |
See Also: |
Links to other databases for Angelaite : |
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - GeoScienceWorld 4 - Google Images 5 - Google Scholar 6 - MinDAT 7 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 8 - Online Mineral Museum 9 - QUT Mineral Atlas 10 - Ruff.Info Search for Angelaite using: Visit our Advertisers for Angelaite : A Bijoux Google Search for AngelaiteAdam's Minerals Google Search for Angelaite Cape Minerals Google Search for Angelaite Dakota Matrix Minerals Google Search for Angelaite Excalibur Mineral Corp. Google Search for Angelaite Exceptional Minerals Google Search for Angelaite John Betts Fine Minerals Search for Angelaite McDougall Minerals Google Search for Angelaite Mineral News Website Link Rock and Mineral Shows Google Search for Angelaite Weinrich Minerals, Inc. Google Search for Angelaite Ask about Angelaite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Angelaite Specimen Label here :
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