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Bukovite is a rare selenide mineral with formula Tl2Cu3FeSe4. It is a brown to black metallic mineral which crystallizes in the tetragonal system.[2]
Bukovite | |
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General | |
Category | Selenide – Bukovite group |
Formula (repeating unit) | Tl2(CuFe)4Se4 |
IMA symbol | Bko[1] |
Strunz classification | 2.BD.30 |
Dana classification | 2.5.5.2 |
Crystal system | Tetragonal |
Crystal class | Ditetragonal dipyramidal (4/mmm) H-M symbol: (4/m 2/m 2/m) |
Space group | I4/mmm |
Unit cell | V = 216.58 Å3 |
Identification | |
Color | Grayish-brown |
Cleavage | Distinct/good: Good on {001} imperfect on {100} |
Mohs scale hardness | 2 |
Luster | Metallic |
Diaphaneity | Opaque |
Specific gravity | 7.40 (calculated) |
References | [2][3] |
It was first described in 1971 for an occurrence in the Bukov uranium mine, Rožná deposit, Vysočina Region, Moravia, Czech Republic.[3] It has also been reported in Skrikerum, near Tryserum, Kalmar, Sweden; near Vernet-la-Varenne, Puy-de-Dôme, France; and Tuminico, Sierra de Cacho, La Rioja Province, Argentina.[2]
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