Rudabányaite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Rudabányaite
Type locality of rudabányaite
Adolf Mine, Rudabánya, Kazincbarcika District, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
Adolf Mine, Rudabánya, Kazincbarcika District, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
Formula:
(Ag2Hg2)(AsO4)Cl
Colour:
yellowish-orange to brownish-yellow colour
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
3 - 4
Specific Gravity:
8.04 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
For the type locality, Rudabánya.
Name Encoding
ASCII-7:
Rudabanyaite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51409
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51409:5
IMA Classification of Rudabányaite
Classification of Rudabányaite
8.BO.55
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
O : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
O : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
Mineral Symbols
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rdb | 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 Rudabányaite
Adamantine
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Yellowish-orange to brownish-yellow colour
Streak:
Lemon-yellow
Hardness:
3 - 4 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
8.04 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Rudabányaite
Type:
Isotropic
Chemistry of Rudabányaite
Mindat Formula:
(Ag2Hg2)(AsO4)Cl
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Rudabányaite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
43m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:
F43c
Cell Parameters:
a = 17.360(3) Å
Unit Cell V:
5,231.78 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
32
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 5.00 Å | (m) |
| 4.33 Å | (mw) |
| 2.931 Å | (s) |
| 2.882 Å | (w) |
| 2.611 Å | (s) |
| 2.255 Å | (mw) |
| 2.001 Å | (m) |
| 1.734 Å | (mw) |
Comments:
From Type Description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
| 47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Rudabányaite
General Appearance of Type Material:
small crystals up to 0.6 mm and aggregates of a few mm across.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the mineralogical collections of the Herman Ottó Museum, Kossuth u. 13, H-3525 Miskolc, Hungary, catalogue number 2016.351
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Rudabányaite
Other Language Names for Rudabányaite
Dutch:Rudabányaiet
German:Rudabányait
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.BO. | Ariegilatite | BaCa12(SiO4)4(PO4)2F2O |
| 8.BO. | Aravaite | Ba2Ca18(SiO4)6(PO4)3(CO3)F3O |
| 8.BO. | Theuerdankite | Ag3AsO4 |
| 8.BO.05 | Nacaphite | Na2Ca(PO4)F |
| 8.BO.10 | Petitjeanite | Bi3(PO4)2O(OH) |
| 8.BO.10 | Schumacherite | Bi3(VO4)2O(OH) |
| 8.BO.10 | Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| 8.BO.15 | Hechtsbergite | Bi2(VO4)O(OH) |
| 8.BO.15 | Smrkovecite | Bi2(PO4)O(OH) |
| 8.BO.15 | Atelestite | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| 8.BO.20 | Sahlinite | Pb14(AsO4)2O9Cl4 |
| 8.BO.20 | Kombatite | Pb14(VO4)2O9Cl4 |
| 8.BO.25 | Heneuite | CaMg5(CO3)(PO4)3(OH) |
| 8.BO.30 | Nefedovite | Na5Ca4(PO4)4F |
| 8.BO.35 | Kuznetsovite | [Hg2]2+Hg2+[AsO4]Cl |
| 8.BO.40 | Artsmithite | [Hg2]2+2Al(PO4)1.74(OH)1.78 |
| 8.BO.45 | Schlegelite | Bi7(AsO4)3(MoO4)2O4 |
| 8.BO.50 | Hereroite | [Pb32(O,◻)21](AsO4)2[(Si,As,V,Mo)O4]2Cl10 |
| 8.BO.50 | Erikjonssonite | (Pb32O21)[(V,Si,Mo,As)O4]4Cl9 |
| 8.BO.60 | Segerstromite | Ca3(As5+O4)2[As3+(OH)3]2 |
| 8.BO.65 | Wiklundite | Pb2(Mn2+,Zn)3(Fe3+,Mn2+)2(Mn2+,Mg)19(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]6(OH)18Cl6 |
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 Rudabányaite
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Hungary (TL) | |
| Mineralogical Magazine +1 other reference |
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Adolf Mine, Rudabánya, Kazincbarcika District, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary