Telluronevskite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Telluronevskite
Formula:
Bi3TeSe2
Colour:
Steel-grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3½
Specific Gravity:
8.1
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
For tellurium and the chemical similarity to nevskite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7726
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7726:8
IMA Classification of Telluronevskite
Approved
First published:
2001
Classification of Telluronevskite
2.DC.05
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
C : Variable M:S
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
C : Variable M:S
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 for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Tnvk | 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 Telluronevskite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Steel-grey
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
3½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN10=63 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Flexible
Cleavage:
Perfect
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Density:
8.1(2) g/cm3 (Measured) 8.08 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Telluronevskite
Anisotropism:
Moderate,
Bireflectance:
Noticeable in oil, yellowish white to gray.
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) | R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 420nm | 42.5% | 45.5% |
| 440nm | 44.7% | 46.7% |
| 460nm | 45.9% | 47.8% |
| 470nm | 46.6% | 48.5% |
| 480nm | 46.9% | 49.2% |
| 500nm | 48.1% | 50.4% |
| 520nm | 48.5% | 50.5% |
| 540nm | 48.4% | 51.0% |
| 546nm | 48.5% | 51.1% |
| 560nm | 49.4% | 51.6% |
| 580nm | 49.4% | 51.8% |
| 589nm | 49.5% | 51.9% |
| 600nm | 49.7% | 52.0% |
| 620nm | 50.2% | 52.6% |
| 640nm | 50.4% | 52.7% |
| 650nm | 50.5% | 52.8% |
| 660nm | 50.5% | 52.9% |
| 680nm | 50.6% | 53.1% |
| 700nm | 50.8% | 53.2% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 53.2%.
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Colour in reflected light:
White with yellow tint.
Internal Reflections:
None.
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Gray to bluish gray.
Chemistry of Telluronevskite
Mindat Formula:
Bi3TeSe2
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Telluronevskite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
P3m1
Setting:
P3m1
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.264(6) Å, c = 23.25(3) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 5.453
Unit Cell V:
366.09 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Tabular crystals flattened along [0001].
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006856 | Telluronevskite | Ridkosil T, Skala R, Johan Z, Srein V (2001) Telluronevskite, Bi3TeSe2, a new mineral European Journal of Mineralogy 13 177-185 | 2001 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.12 Å | (100) |
| 2.13 Å | (36) |
| 2.28 Å | (33) |
| 4.66 Å | (19) |
| 1.355 Å | (18) |
| 1.935 Å | (16) |
| 3.32 Å | (13) |
Comments:
Poruba pod Vihorlatom, Slovakia. The data are from the type description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Telluronevskite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Massive aggregates up to 2 mm in diameter and/or individual disseminated tabular crystals.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Museum of Bohemian Paradise, Turnov, Czech Republic (593/99) and the Museum of Eastern Slovakia, Košice, Slovak Republic (G 10772).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
A hydrothermal mineral found in quartzite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Telluronevskite
Other Language Names for Telluronevskite
Relationship of Telluronevskite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Tetradymite Group:
| Baksanite | Bi6Te2S3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1 |
| Ehrigite | Bi8Te3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Hedleyite | Bi7Te3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Ikunolite | Bi4S3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Ingodite | Bi2TeS | Trig. |
| Joséite-A | Bi4TeS2 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Joséite-B | Bi4Te2S | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Kawazulite | Bi2Te2Se | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Laitakarite | Bi4(Se,S)3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Paraguanajuatite | Bi2Se3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Pilsenite | Bi4Te3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Skippenite | Bi2TeSe2 | Trig. |
| Sulphotsumoite | Bi3Te2S | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m |
| Tellurantimony | Sb2Te3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Tsumoite | BiTe | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m |
| Vihorlatite | Bi24Se17Te4 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1 |
| Zipserite | Bi5S4 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 13 photos of Telluronevskite associated with Vihorlatite | Bi24Se17Te4 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.DC.05 | Laitakarite | Bi4(Se,S)3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Paraguanajuatite | Bi2Se3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Hedleyite | Bi7Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Hitachiite | Pb5Bi2Te2S6 |
| 2.DC.05 | Tellurantimony | Sb2Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | 'Joséite' | Bi4TeS2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Joséite-A | Bi4TeS2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Joséite-B | Bi4Te2S |
| 2.DC.05 | Nevskite | Bi(Se,S) |
| 2.DC.05 | Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
| 2.DC.05 | 'Protojoséite' | Bi3(Te,S)2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Skippenite | Bi2TeSe2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Kawazulite | Bi2Te2Se |
| 2.DC.05 | 'UM1983-09-S:BiPbTe' | PbBi3S2Te |
| 2.DC.05 | Pilsenite | Bi4Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | 'Sztrókayite' | Bi3TeS2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Baksanite | Bi6Te2S3 |
| 2.DC.05 | 'Joséite-C' | Bi16Te3S9 |
| 2.DC.05 | Vihorlatite | Bi24Se17Te4 |
| 2.DC.05 | Tsumoite | BiTe |
| 2.DC.05 | Ikunolite | Bi4S3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Ehrigite | Bi8Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Ingodite | Bi2TeS |
| 2.DC.05 | Sulphotsumoite | Bi3Te2S |
| 2.DC.15 | 'Castaingite' | CuMo2S5 |
Other Information
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 Telluronevskite
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References for Telluronevskite
Reference List:
Řídkoil, Tomas, Skála, Roman, Johan, Zdeněk, Šrein, Vladimir (2001) Telluronevskite, Bi3TeSe2, a new mineral. European Journal of Mineralogy, 13 (1) 177-185 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/01/0013-0177
Localities for Telluronevskite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Greece | |
| Voudouris et al. (2010, April) |
Kosovo | |
| Kołodziejczyk et al. (2017) |
Slovakia (TL) | |
| Řídkoil et al. (2001) +1 other reference |
| Melnikov et al. (2009) |
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Quartzite outcrops, Poruba pod Vihorlatom, Michalovce District, Košice Region, Slovakia