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Araki T , Moore P B , American Mineralogist , 66 (1981) p.1263-1273, Dixenite, CuMn14Fe(OH)6(AsO3)5(SiO4)2(AsO4): Metallic [As4Cu] clusters, in an oxide matrix
Physical Properties of Dixenite
Cleavage:
{001} Perfect
Color:
Bronze, Black.
Density:
4.2
Diaphaneity:
Translucent to subtranslucent to opaque
Habit:
Foliated - Two dimensional platy forms.
Hardness:
3-4 - Calcite-Fluorite
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Optical Properties of Dixenite
Gladstone-Dale:
CI meas= 0.061 (Fair) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) CI calc= 0.096 (Poor) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.195,KPDmeas= 0.2024,KC= 0.2156 Ncalc = 1.91 - 1.94
Optical Data:
Uniaxial (-), e=1.73, w=1.97, bire=0.2400.
Calculated Properties of Dixenite
Electron Density:
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=3.93 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Dixenite =4.20 gm/cc.
Fermion Index:
Fermion Index = 0.002106299 Boson Index = 0.997893701
Photoelectric:
PEDixenite = 29.17 barns/electron U=PEDixenite x rElectron Density= 114.48 barns/cc.
Radioactivity:
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) Dixenite is Not Radioactive
Dixenite Classification
Dana Class:
46.02.08.01(46)Basic or Halogen-Containing Antimonites, Arsenites and Phosphites