Kitakaze, Arashi, Itoh, Hironori, Komatsu, Ryuichi (2011) Horomanite, (Fe,Ni,Co,Cu)₉S₈, and samaniite, Cu₂(Fe,Ni)₇S₈, new mineral species from the Horoman peridotite massif, Hokkaido, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 106 (4) 204-210 doi:10.2465/jmps.110502

Classification of HoromaniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

2.BB.

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
B : With Ni

Dana 8th ed.:

2.7.2.3

2 : SULFIDES
7 : A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 9:8

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference for Standard
Hmn	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of HoromaniteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

White with yellowish tint

Hardness:

VHN₅₀=125 - 145 kg/mm² - Vickers

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

6.44 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Comment:

Cámara et al. (2014) discuss whether the calculated density might be in error

Optical Data of HoromaniteHide

Anisotropism:

weak dark-gray to light gray

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁ (%)	R₂ (%)
436nm	34.7%	37.8%
497nm	40.0%	43.2%
543nm	43.2%	46.4%
586nm	45.4%	48.5%
648nm	47.8%	50.7%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 50.7%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

white with yellowish tint

Internal Reflections:

none

Pleochroism:

Weak

Comments:

white to white with yellowish tint

Chemistry of HoromaniteHide

Mindat Formula:

Fe₆Ni₃S₈

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Fe	43.648 %
S	33.415 %
Ni	22.937 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Fe, Ni, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of HoromaniteHide

Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Class (H-M):

4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal

Space Group:

P4/mmm

Setting:

P4/mmm

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.707(1) Å, c = 10.439(6) Å

Ratio:

a:c = 1 : 1.199

Unit Cell V:

791.40 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

anhedral

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.080 Å	(100)
1.825 Å	(60)
1.805 Å	(54)
1.947 Å	(51)
2.955 Å	(32)
1.984 Å	(25)
6.16 Å	(10)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust	>4.50
7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere	>4.45
12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of HoromaniteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Horoman peridotite body, Samani-cho, Samani District, Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

General Appearance of Type Material:

Anhedral grains to 0.05mm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Tohoku University Museum, Japan.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Lherzolite inclusions in peridotite.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Synonyms of HoromaniteHide

IMA2007-037

UM1998-16-S:FeNi

Other Language Names for HoromaniteHide

Dutch:Horomaniet

German:Horomanit

Japanese:幌満鉱

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

1 photo of Horomanite associated with Sugakiite	Cu(Fe,Ni)₈S₈
1 photo of Horomanite associated with Samaniite	Cu₂Fe₅Ni₂S₈

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.BB.	Arsenotučekite	Ni₁₈Sb₃AsS₁₆	Tet. 4mm : I4mm
2.BB.	Hrabákite	Ni₉PbSbS₈	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.	'UM2007-27-S:CuFeIrNiRh'	(Ni,Fe,Cu,Rh,Ir)₁₁S₉
2.BB.	Samaniite	Cu₂Fe₅Ni₂S₈	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4₂/mnm
2.BB.05	Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂	Trig. 32 : R32
2.BB.05	'UM2007-30-S:Fe'	Fe₃S₂
2.BB.05	Vozhminite	(Ni,Co)₄(As,Sb)S₂	Hex.
2.BB.05	Oregonite	Ni₂FeAs₂	Hex.
2.BB.10	Hauchecornite	Ni₉BiSbS₈	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10	Arsenohauchecornite	Ni₁₈Bi₃AsS₁₆	Tet.
2.BB.10	Tellurohauchecornite	Ni₉Bi(Te,Bi)S₈	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10	Jinxiuite	Ni₁₈Bi₂SbAsS₁₆	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mmm
2.BB.10	Bismutohauchecornite	Ni₉Bi₂S₈	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10	Tučekite	Ni₉Sb₂S₈	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.15	Argentopentlandite	Ag(Fe,Ni)₈S₈	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15	Shadlunite	(Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)₈S₈	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15	Ferhodsite	(Fe,Rh,Ni,Ir,Cu,Pt)₉S₈	Tet.
2.BB.15	Cobaltpentlandite	Co₉S₈	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15	'UM2002-26-S:FeNi'	(Ni,Fe)₉S₈	Hex.
2.BB.15	Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15	Oberthürite	Rh₃Ni₃₂S₃₂	Iso.
2.BB.15	Geffroyite	(Cu,Fe,Ag)₉(Se,S)₈	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15	Kharaelakhite	(Cu,Pt,Pb,Fe,Ni)₉S₈	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmm
2.BB.15	'Manganoshadlunite'	(Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)₈S₈
2.BB.15	Sugakiite	Cu(Fe,Ni)₈S₈	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4₂/mnm
2.BB.15	Godlevskite	(Ni,Fe)₉S₈	Orth. 222 : C222
2.BB.15	Wangyanite	PdNi₈S₈	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3c

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:

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References for HoromaniteHide

Reference List:

KITAKAZE, Arashi (1998) Sulfide minerals from the Horoman peridotite, Hokkaido, Japan. Journal of Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology, 93 (10) 369-379 doi:10.2465/ganko.93.369

Cámara, F.; Gatta, G. D.; Belakovskiy, D. (2014) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 99 (2-3). p.551-555. doi:10.2138/am.2014.638

(2014) Horomanite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

KITAKAZE, Arashi, KOMATSU, Ryuichi (2016) New occurrence of Ni-rich horomanite from the Kouyama gabbro, Hagi city, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Japanese Magazine of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 45 (5) 133-137 doi:10.2465/gkk.160224

Localities for HoromaniteHide

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- 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). ~~Struck out~~ - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

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Bolivia
La Paz Pedro Domingo Murillo Province Incachaca reservoir ⓘ Uncía formation	Hatløy (2013)

Canada
Québec Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Le Fjord-du-Saguenay RCM Mont-Valin ⓘ Lac à Paul mine

Egypt
Red Sea Governorate ⓘ Dahanib intrusion	Khedr et al. (2020)
ⓘ El-Baroud mafic intrusion
Wadi Hodein ⓘ El-Anbat	Zoheir (2011)

Japan (TL)
Hokkaidō Prefecture Hidaka Subprefecture Samani District Samani-cho ⓘ Horoman peridotite body (TL)	Kitakaze et al. (2011)
Yamaguchi Prefecture Hagi City ⓘ Kouyama gabbro	KITAKAZE et al. (2016)

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