Arsensulfurite
A variety of 'Sulfurite'
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About Arsensulfurite
Formula:
(S,As)8
Crystal System:
Amorphous
Name:
From the composition.
An arsenic-rich (10-33 mas.% As) sulfurite.
Originally described from Papandagan volcano, Java, Indonesia.
Originally described from Papandagan volcano, Java, Indonesia.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
370 (as Arsensulfurite)
31330 (as Sulfurite)
31330 (as Sulfurite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:370:2 (as Arsensulfurite)
mindat:1:1:31330:8 (as Sulfurite)
mindat:1:1:31330:8 (as Sulfurite)
Chemistry of Arsensulfurite
Mindat Formula:
(S,As)8
Element Weights:
| Element | % weight |
|---|---|
| S | 100.000 % |
Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Arsensulfurite
Crystal System:
Amorphous
Other Language Names for Arsensulfurite
German:Arsensulfurit
Spanish:Arsensulfurita
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Arsensulfurite associated with Nataliyamalikite | TlI |
| 1 photo of Arsensulfurite associated with Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| 1 photo of Arsensulfurite associated with Rostite | Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
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 Arsensulfurite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-370.html
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References for Arsensulfurite
Localities for Arsensulfurite
Showing 8 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.
Czech Republic | |
| Z. Dvorák collection (Petr Fuchs photo) |
Indonesia | |
| Palache et al. (1944) |
Italy | |
| Palache et al. (1944) |
| Garavelli et al. (2013) |
Poland | |
| Fabiańska et al. (2013) |
Russia | |
| Elena Yu. Bykova analytical data 1996 |
| Okrugin et al. (2017) |
| Zelensky et al. (2004) |
Kukhi-Malik tract, Fan-Jagnob coal deposit, Ayni District, Sughd, Tajikistan