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Clinosafflorite Mineral Data
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General Clinosafflorite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Co,Fe,Ni)As2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 207.83 gm |
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Iron 8.06 % Fe |
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Cobalt 17.01 % Co |
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Nickel 2.82 % Ni |
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Arsenic 72.10 % As |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Co0.6Fe2+0.3Ni0.1As2 |
| Environment: |
In hydrothermal Co-Ni ores. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1971 |
| Locality: |
From Cobalt, Ontario, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
In reference to the monoclinic symmetry of this safflorite-like species. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 42613 |
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IMA1970-014 |
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PDF 14-412 |
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Clinosafflorite Image |
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Clinosafflorite Crystallography
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:b:c =0.8597:1:0.5446 |
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 5.04, b = 5.862, c = 3.193, Z = 2; beta = 90.213° V = 94.33 Den(Calc)= 7.32 |
| Crystal System: |
Monoclinic - Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 2.531(1), 2.422(0.8), 2.427(0.8), |
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Physical Properties of Clinosafflorite
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| Cleavage: |
None |
| Color: |
Silver white, Tin white. |
| Density: |
7.46 |
| Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
| Hardness: |
4.5-5 - Near Apatite |
| Luster: |
Metallic |
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Optical Properties of Clinosafflorite
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| Reflectivity |
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Clinosafflorite in Air
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R1 |
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∑ R1(λ) |
∑ R2(λ) |
| 400 nm |
53.60 |
54.30 |
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| 420 nm |
54.40 |
54.80 |
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| 440 nm |
55.20 |
55.30 |
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| 460 nm |
55.30 |
55.50 |
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| 480 nm |
54.50 |
55.40 |
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| 500 nm |
53.60 |
55.20 |
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| 520 nm |
52.80 |
55.00 |
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| 540 nm |
52.00 |
54.70 |
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| 560 nm |
51.50 |
54.50 |
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| 580 nm |
51.00 |
54.20 |
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| 600 nm |
50.40 |
53.80 |
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| 620 nm |
50.00 |
53.50 |
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| 640 nm |
49.50 |
53.20 |
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| 660 nm |
49.20 |
52.80 |
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| 680 nm |
49.00 |
52.40 |
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| 700 nm |
48.80 |
52.00 |
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Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Clinosafflorite in Air
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Calculated Properties of Clinosafflorite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=6.54 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Clinosafflorite =7.32 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.0020281686
Boson Index = 0.9979718314 |
| Photoelectric: |
PEClinosafflorite = 62.11 barns/electron
U=PEClinosafflorite x rElectron Density= 406.00 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Clinosafflorite is Not Radioactive |
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Clinosafflorite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
02.12.04.06 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides |
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(02.12)where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=1:2 |
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(02.12.04)Arsenopyrite Group (Monoclinic: P21/c (Pseudo-orthorhombic)) |
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02.12.04.01 Arsenopyrite FeAsS P 21/c 2/m |
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02.12.04.02 Gudmundite FeSbS P 21/n 2/m |
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02.12.04.03 Osarsite (Os,Ru)AsS P 21/c 2/m |
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02.12.04.04 Ruarsite RuAsS P 21/c 2/m |
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02.12.04.05 Iridarsenite (Ir,Ru)As2 P 21/c 2/m |
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02.12.04.06 Clinosafflorite (Co,Fe,Ni)As2 P 21/n 2/m |
| Strunz Class: |
02.EB.15a 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf |
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02.E - Metal Sulfides, M:S � 1:2 |
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02.EB -M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc. |
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02.EB.15a Clinosafflorite (Co,Fe,Ni)As2 P 21/n 2/m |
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02.EB.15a Anduoite (Ru,Os)As2 Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.EB.15a Lollingite FeAs2 Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.EB.15a Omeiite (Os,Ru)As2 Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.EB.15a Nisbite NiSb2 Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.EB.15a Rammelsbergite NiAs2 Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.EB.15a Safflorite (Co,Fe)As2 Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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Other Clinosafflorite Information
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| References: |
NAME( AntBidBlaNic1) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Clinosafflorite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
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Clinosafflorite
(Co,Fe,Ni)As2
Dana No: 02.12.04.06 Strunz No: 02.EB.15a
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