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Tellurohauchecornite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Tellurohauchecornite

IMI Fabi Mine, Mt. Motta, Lanzada, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
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Tellurohauchecornite

IMI Fabi Mine, Mt. Motta, Lanzada, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
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Tellurohauchecornite

IMI Fabi Mine, Mt. Motta, Lanzada, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
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About TellurohauchecorniteHide

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Wilhelm Hauchecorne
Formula:
Ni9Bi(Te,Bi)S8
Colour:
Bronze
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
6.50 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
Named as the tellurian end-member of the hauchecornite group of minerals.

Heinrich Lambert Wilhelm Hauchecorne (13 August 1828, Aachen, Germany – 15 January 1900, Berlin, Germany), was Director of the Geological Survey and Mining Academy, Berlin, Germany.
Hauchecornite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3898
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3898:6

IMA Classification of TellurohauchecorniteHide

Classification of TellurohauchecorniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.BB.10

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.:
3.2.5.3

3 : SULFOSALTS
2 : ø = 4
Hey's CIM Ref.:
5.8.16

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
8 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Mn, Fe, Co and Ni

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference
ThauIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of TellurohauchecorniteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Bronze
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN50=812 - 825 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
6.50 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of TellurohauchecorniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ni9Bi(Te,Bi)S8
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ni47.108 %
S22.876 %
Bi18.637 %
Te11.379 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Bi, Ni, S, Te - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Fe,Co,As,Sb

Crystallography of TellurohauchecorniteHide

Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P4/mmm
Setting:
P4/mmm
Cell Parameters:
a = 14.64 Å, c = 10.87 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.742
Unit Cell V:
2,329.76 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.80 Å(100)
2.314 Å(60)
2.405 Å(50)
4.35 Å(40)
3.66 Å(40)
3.28 Å(40)
1.868 Å(40)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of TellurohauchecorniteHide

Synonyms of TellurohauchecorniteHide

Other Language Names for TellurohauchecorniteHide

Relationship of Tellurohauchecornite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Hauchecornite Group
Other Members of Hauchecornite Group:
ArsenohauchecorniteNi18Bi3AsS16Tet.
ArsenotučekiteNi18Sb3AsS16Tet. 4mm : I4mm
BismutohauchecorniteNi9Bi2S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
HauchecorniteNi9BiSbS8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
HrabákiteNi9PbSbS8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
TučekiteNi9Sb2S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.BB.ArsenotučekiteNi18Sb3AsS16Tet. 4mm : I4mm
2.BB.HrabákiteNi9PbSbS8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.UM2007-27-S:CuFeIrNiRh(Ni,Fe,Cu,Rh,Ir)11S9
2.BB.HoromaniteFe6Ni3S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.SamaniiteCu2Fe5Ni2S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
2.BB.05HeazlewooditeNi3S2Trig. 3 2 : R3 2
2.BB.05UM2007-30-S:FeFe3S2
2.BB.05Vozhminite(Ni,Co)4(As,Sb)S2Hex.
2.BB.05OregoniteNi2FeAs2Hex.
2.BB.10HauchecorniteNi9BiSbS8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10ArsenohauchecorniteNi18Bi3AsS16Tet.
2.BB.10JinxiuiteNi18Bi2SbAsS16Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
2.BB.10BismutohauchecorniteNi9Bi2S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10TučekiteNi9Sb2S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.15ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15Shadlunite(Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)8S8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15Ferhodsite(Fe,Rh,Ni,Ir,Cu,Pt)9S8Tet.
2.BB.15CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15UM2002-26-S:FeNi(Ni,Fe)9S8Hex.
2.BB.15Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15OberthüriteRh3Ni32S32Iso.
2.BB.15Geffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15Kharaelakhite(Cu,Pt,Pb,Fe,Ni)9S8Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
2.BB.15Manganoshadlunite(Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)8S8
2.BB.15SugakiiteCu(Fe,Ni)8S8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
2.BB.15Godlevskite(Ni,Fe)9S8Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 2
2.BB.15WangyanitePdNi8S8Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3c

Other InformationHide

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 TellurohauchecorniteHide

References for TellurohauchecorniteHide

Localities for TellurohauchecorniteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - 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). 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).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada (TL)
 
  • Ontario
    • Greater Sudbury
      • Levack Township
Gait et al. (1972) +1 other reference
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Sondrio Province
      • Lanzada
        • Mt. Motta
Bedognè et al. (2011)
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