THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF Cu1.6Pb1.6Bi6.4S12, A NEW 44.8 A DERIVATIVE OF THE BISMUTHINITE-AIKINITE SOLID-SOLUTION SERIES

2000 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 611-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Topa ◽  
T. Balic-Zunic ◽  
E. Makovicky
2002 ◽  
Vol 165 (2) ◽  
pp. 324-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivier Cousin ◽  
Marielle Huve ◽  
Pascal Roussel ◽  
Olivier Perez ◽  
Hugo Steinfink

Author(s):  
S. S. Kazantsev ◽  
D. Yu. Pushcharovsky ◽  
B. Maximov ◽  
V. Molchanov ◽  
S. Werner ◽  
...  

AbstractThe crystal structure of bismutocolumbite, Bi(Nb


2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (40) ◽  
pp. 10509-10517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Maier ◽  
Robin Lefèvre ◽  
Xinsong Lin ◽  
Raghavendra Nunna ◽  
David Berthebaud ◽  
...  

The crystal structure of single crystalline members of the solid solution series Tl(V1−xCrx)5Se8 (x = 0–1 and Δx = 0.2) was determined and the magnetic and thermoelectric properties of bulk TlV5Se8 were investigated.


2013 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Bindi ◽  
N. E. Pingitore

AbstractAn examination of a specimen of aguilarite from the type locality provides new data on the chemistry and structure of this mineral. The chemical formula of the crystal used for the structural study is (Ag3.98 Cu0.02)(Se0.98 S0.84 Te0.18), on the basis of 6 atoms. The mineral was found to be monoclinic, crystallizing in space group P 21/n, with a = 4.2478(2), b = 6.9432(3), c = 8.0042(5) Å , β = 100.103(2)º, V = 232.41(2) Å3 and Z = 4. The crystal structure [refined to R1 = 0.0139 for 958 reflections with I > 2 σ (I)] is topologically identical to that of acanthite, Ag2S. It can be described as a body-centred array of tetrahedrally coordinated X atoms (X = S, Se and Te) with Ag2X3 triangles in planes nearly parallel to (010); the sheets are linked by the Ag1 silver site, which has twofold coordination.Aguilarite is definitively proved to be isostructural with acanthite; it does not have a naumannite-like structure, as previously supposed. Our data support the hypothesis that there are two solid solution series in the system: a monoclinic 'acanthite-like' series (from Ag2S - Ag2S0.4Se0.6), and an orthorhombic 'naumannite-like' series (from Ag2S0.3Se0.7-Ag2Se). This is supported by data gathered on synthetic counterparts. Aguilarite remains as a valid as a mineral species, but it should be described as the Se-analogue of acanthite.In this study we also (1) review the history of the aguilarite; (2) compare properties of synthetic and natural aguilarite; and (3) demonstrate how earlier researchers erred in describing aguilarite as orthorhombic.The Te-bearing composition of the studied aguilarite crystal suggests the possibility of a solid solution with cervelleite (Ag4TeS).


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