Stibiconite
In today's world, Stibiconite has become a relevant topic that more and more people are interested in exploring. From its origins to its impact on contemporary society, Stibiconite has captured the attention of academics, researchers and hobbyists alike. With the aim of better understanding this phenomenon, this article offers a comprehensive view on Stibiconite, exploring its multiple facets and highlighting its influence on different aspects of daily life. Through detailed analysis and multidisciplinary approaches, it seeks to provide the reader with a broad and enriching perspective on Stibiconite and its relevance in today's world.
| Stibiconite | |
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| General | |
| Category | Oxide minerals |
| Formula | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
| IMA symbol | Sbc[1] |
| Strunz classification | 4.DH.20 |
| Crystal system | Isometric |
| Crystal class | Hexoctahedral (m3m) H-M symbol: (4/m 3 2/m) |
| Space group | Fd3m |
| Unit cell | a = 10.27 Å; Z = 8 |
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 478.25 g/mol |
| Color | Pale yellow to yellowish white, reddish white, orange; gray, brown, black when impure |
| Crystal habit | Massive, botryoidal, as incrustations, powdery |
| Cleavage | None |
| Fracture | Uneven |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4–5 |
| Luster | Vitreous to dull |
| Streak | light yellow |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent to translucent |
| Specific gravity | 4.1 – 5.8, Average = 4.94 |
| Optical properties | Isotropic |
| Refractive index | n = 1.6–1.97 |
| References | [2][3][4] |
Stibiconite, also formerly known as stiblite[5]: 372 or antimony ochre[6]: 118 is an antimony oxide mineral with formula: Sb3O6(OH). Its name originates from Greek stíbi (στίβι), 'antimony' and kónis (κόνις), 'powder', alluding to its composition and habit.[2][3][4] It is a member of the pyrochlore super group.
Discovery and occurrence
It was first described in 1862 for an occurrence in the Brandholz – Goldkronach District, Fichtel Mountains, Bavaria, Germany.[3]
It occurs as a secondary alteration product of other hydrothermal antimony minerals such as stibnite. It occurs in association with cervantite, valentinite, kermesite, native antimony and stibnite.[4]
References
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b Barthelmy, David (2014). "Stibiconite Mineral Data". Webmineral.com. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Stibiconite". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^ a b c Anthony, John W.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Bladh, Kenneth W.; Nichols, Monte C. (2005). "Stibiconite" (PDF). Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineral Data Publishing. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Robert Philips Greg, William Garrow Lettsom (1858). Manual of the Mineralogy of Great Britain & Ireland. — London: John Van Voorst, 1858.
- ^ Bulletin of the United States National Museum. Published under the Direction of the Smithsonian Institution. Washington: Government Printing Office, No.32, 1887.