bixbyite

Name:

bixbyite

A photo of the mineral bixbyite

Class:

Oxide/Hydroxides

Chemistry:

(Mn,Fe)2O3 manganous iron oxide

Color(s):

black with bronze colored glint

Hardness:

6 - 6.5

SpecGrav:

4.9 - 5.0

Fracture:

uneven

Cleavage:

incomplete

Crystal:

Cubic (usually cubes, sometimes with penetration twins) crystals have a brilliant metallic luster

Envronment:

forms in siliceous volcanic rocks

Association:

topaz, hematite, garnet, red beryl

Locals:

| Utah, Arizona, USA | Mexico| Argentina | India | India | South Africa |

Misc:

Name comes from the mineral collector, Maynard Bixby, and it was first found in the Thomas and Wah Wah Mtns. of Utah.

Photos
& Locals:

1.) Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah
2.) Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah
3.) Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah

4.) Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah
5.) Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah (Closeup)

TheImage Home Minerals by Name Minerals by Class Gemstones

Photo Information Crystal Info Bibliography

Name:	bixbyite
Class:	Oxide/Hydroxides
Chemistry:	(Mn,Fe)2O3 manganous iron oxide
Color(s):	black with bronze colored glint
Hardness:	6 - 6.5	SpecGrav:	4.9 - 5.0
Fracture:	uneven	Cleavage:	incomplete
Crystal:	Cubic (usually cubes, sometimes with penetration twins) crystals have a brilliant metallic luster
Envronment:	forms in siliceous volcanic rocks
Association:	topaz, hematite, garnet, red beryl
Locals:	\| Utah, Arizona, USA \| Mexico\| Argentina \| India \| India \| South Africa \|
Misc:	Name comes from the mineral collector, Maynard Bixby, and it was first found in the Thomas and Wah Wah Mtns. of Utah.

	Photos & Locals:
		1.) Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah 2.) Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah 3.) Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah		4.) Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah 5.) Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah (Closeup)

	TheImage Home	Minerals by Name	Minerals by Class	Gemstones
	Photo Information	Crystal Info	Bibliography