Unnamed (Cu Selenide)
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Formula:
(Cu,Hg)1-xSbx(Se,S)
x ≈ 0.3
This page provides mineralogical data about Unnamed (Cu Selenide).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
40418
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40418:7
Physical Properties of Unnamed (Cu Selenide)
Transparency:
Opaque
Hardness:
VHN100=273.3 - Vickers
Optical Data of Unnamed (Cu Selenide)
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) | R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 470nm | 33.9% | 32.3% |
| 550nm | 34.3% | 32.4% |
| 590nm | 34.7% | 33.5% |
| 650nm | 34.6% | 34.4% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 34.7%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
White with a yellowish hue
Chemistry of Unnamed (Cu Selenide)
Mindat Formula:
(Cu,Hg)1-xSbx(Se,S)
x ≈ 0.3
x ≈ 0.3
Geological Environment
Geological Setting:
Uranium- and selenium-bearing calcite veins in a U-Hg-Mo deposit
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.
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Localities for Unnamed (Cu Selenide)
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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.
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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.
- 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.
China | |
| Luming Chen et al. (1995) |
