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General Aikinite Information

Chemical Formula: PbCuBiS3
Composition: Molecular Weight = 575.92 gm
Copper 11.03 % Cu
Bismuth 36.29 % Bi
Lead 35.98 % Pb
Sulfur 16.70 % S
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100.00 %
Empirical Formula: PbCuBiS3
Environment: Found in hydrothermal veins.
IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1843
Locality: There are numerous minor localities. In the USA, in Utah, at the Sells
mine, Alta, Salt Lake Co. In Nevada, near Cucomungo Spring and near
the Sylvania Mountains, Esmeralda Co. Link to MinDat.org Location
Data.
Name Origin: For Dr. Arthur Aikin (1773-1854), a founder and long-time Secretary of
the Geological Society of London, England.
Name Pronunciation: Aikinite
Synonym: ICSD 9120
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Aikinite Image
Images:
Aikinite
Comments: Gray metallic prismatic crystals of aikinite
and crystalline quartz.
Location: Mike Mine, San Juan County, Colorado, USA.
Scale: See Photo.
Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral
Species

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Aikinite Berryite
Comments: Fine-grained, gray, metallic granular berryite
with silvery, metallic, prismatic aikinite.
Location: Mike Mine, San Juan County, Colorado. Scale:
See Photo.
Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral
Species

Aikinite Crystallography
Axial Ratios: a:b:c =0.9693:1:0.3484
Cell Dimensions: a = 11.297, b = 11.654, c = 4.061, Z = 4; V = 534.65 Den(Calc)= 7.15
Crystal System: Orthorhombic - DipyramidalH-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group:
Pbnm
X Ray Diffraction: By Intensity(I/Io): 3.17(1), 3.66(0.9), 3.59(0.8),
Crystal Structure:
Mouse
drag1 - LMB Manipulate Structure Kohatsu I , Wuensch B J , Acta Crystallographica, Section B , 27 (1971) p.1245-
drag2 - RMB Resize/Rotate 1252, The crystal structure of aikinite, PbCuBiS3, Note: B(3,3) altered for Pb and
Keyboard Cu, in order to reproduce Biso
S - Stereo Pair on/off
H - Help Screen
I - Data Info Large Pop-Up
A - Atoms On/Off
P - Polyhedra On/Off
B - Bonds On/Off
Help on Above View Additional jPOWD Structure files for Aikinite
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Physical Properties of Aikinite

Cleavage: {010} Indistinct
Color: Lead gray, Grayish black, Reddish brown.
Density: 6.1 - 6.8, Average = 6.44
Diaphaneity: Opaque
Habit: Acicular - Occurs as needle-like crystals.
Habit: Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses.
Hardness: 2-2.5 - Gypsum-Finger Nail
Luster: Metallic
Streak: grayish black

Optical Properties of Aikinite

RL Anisotrophism: Distinct.
RL Color: White, cream.
RL Pleochroism: Cream white to pure white or light brown.
Reflectivity Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of
Aikinite in Air
R1 R2 R1() R2()

400 nm 44.70 45.70

420 nm 44.90 45.80
440 nm 45.10 45.90

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460 nm 45.40 46.20

480 nm 45.80 46.80
500 nm 46.30 47.30
520 nm 46.40 47.50
540 nm 46.30 47.30
560 nm 46.00 47.00
580 nm 45.50 46.70
600 nm 45.00 46.30
620 nm 44.60 45.90
640 nm 44.20 45.40
660 nm 43.70 45.00
680 nm 43.30 44.50
700 nm 43.00 44.00
Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Aikinite in Air
Relative
0% 30% 60% 90% 100% 120% 150% 180% 200%
Intensity
R1
R2

Calculated Properties of Aikinite

Electron Density: Bulk Density (Electron Density)=6.01 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Aikinite =7.15 gm/cc.
Fermion Index: Fermion Index = 0.08
Boson Index = 0.92
Photoelectric: PEAikinite =1,358.58 barns/electron
U=PEAikinite x rElectron Density=8,163.38 barns/cc.
Radioactivity: GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Aikinite is Not Radioactive

Aikinite Classification
Dana Class: 03.04.05.01 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts
(03.04)where z/y > 3 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals,
C=non-metals
(03.04.05)Aikinite Group (Orthorhombic containing Pb, Cu, Bi, & S)
03.04.05.01 Aikinite PbCuBiS3 Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m
03.04.05.02 Krupkaite PbCuBi3S6 P mc21 mm2
03.04.05.03 Gladite PbCuBi5S9 P nma 2/m 2/m 2/m
03.04.05.04 Hammarite Pb2Cu2Bi4S9(?) Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m
03.04.05.05 Friedrichite Pb5Cu5Bi7S18 Pb21m mm2
03.04.05.06 Pekoite PbCuBi11(S,Se)18 P 21am mm2
03.04.05.07 Lindstromite Pb3Cu3Bi7S15 Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m
03.04.05.08 Salzburgite! Cu1.6Pb1.6Bi6.4S12 P mc21 mm2

Strunz Class: 02.HB.05a 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides,

tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf
02.H - Sulfosalts of SnS Archetype
02.HB -With Cu, Ag, Hg, Fe, Sn and Pb
02.HB.05a Aikinite PbCuBiS3 Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m
02.HB.05a Hammarite Pb2Cu2Bi4S9(?) Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m

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02.HB.05a Gladite PbCuBi5S9 P nma 2/m 2/m 2/m

02.HB.05a Friedrichite Pb5Cu5Bi7S18 Pb21m mm2

02.HB.05a Lindstromite Pb3Cu3Bi7S15 Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m
02.HB.05a Krupkaite PbCuBi3S6 P mc21 mm2
02.HB.05a Pekoite PbCuBi11(S,Se)18 P 21am mm2
02.HB.05a Paarite! Cu1.7Pb1.7Bi6.3S12 Pmcn 2/m 2/m 2/m
02.HB.05a Emilite! Cu2.68Pb2.68Bi5.32S12 P mc21 mm2
02.HB.05a Salzburgite! Cu1.6Pb1.6Bi6.4S12 P mc21 mm2

Other Aikinite Information

References: NAME( AntBidBlaNic1) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990)
OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1)
See Also: Links to other databases for Aikinite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
15 - WWW-MINCRYST

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Aikinite
PbCuBiS3
Dana No: 03.04.05.01 Strunz No: 02.HB.05a
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