Jeromite
A discredited species name
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About Jeromite
Colour:
cherry-red to black
Lustre:
Vitreous
Crystal System:
Amorphous
Name:
Named for the type locality
An amorphous As-S-Se phase of variable composition.
Originally reported from United Verde Mine (The Big Hole; Big Hole property; Hull Mine; Hopewell tunnel; Patented claim 3480; Patented claim 2812; Patented claims 3348), Jerome, Verde District, Black Hills (Black Hill Range), Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA.
Originally reported from United Verde Mine (The Big Hole; Big Hole property; Hull Mine; Hopewell tunnel; Patented claim 3480; Patented claim 2812; Patented claims 3348), Jerome, Verde District, Black Hills (Black Hill Range), Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2091
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2091:2
IMA Classification of Jeromite
Discredited
Classification of Jeromite
2.0.
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
0 :
:
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
0 :
:
2.12.12.1
2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
3.7.9
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
7 : Sulphides etc. of V, As, Sb and Bi
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
7 : Sulphides etc. of V, As, Sb and Bi
Physical Properties of Jeromite
Crystallography of Jeromite
Crystal System:
Amorphous
First Recorded Occurrence of Jeromite
Other Language Names for Jeromite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 7 photos of Jeromite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Jeromite associated with Native Sulphur | S8 |
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 Jeromite
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References for Jeromite
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Localities for Jeromite
Showing 5 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(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.
Bolivia | |
| Checked by SEM and wet chemical ... |
Chile | |
| XRD and SEM-EDX analysis (T. Witzke) |
Czech Republic | |
| www.gpkv.cz/haldy.html |
Germany | |
| Witzke et al. (1998) |
USA (FRL) | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
Ronneburg U deposit, Thuringia, Germany