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Goldfieldite Mineral Data
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General Goldfieldite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu12(Te,Sb,As)4S13 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,665.23 gm |
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Copper 45.79 % Cu |
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Antimony 4.39 % Sb |
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Tellurium 22.99 % Te |
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Arsenic 1.80 % As |
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Sulfur 25.03 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu12Te3Sb0.6As0.4S13 |
| Environment: |
Occures in epithermal precious metal veins. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1909 |
| Locality: |
Mohawk mine, Goldfield, Esmeralda County., Nevada, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Goldfieldite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 83000 |
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PDF 29-531 |
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Goldfieldite Image |
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Images:
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Goldfieldite Crystallography
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| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 10.304, Z = 2; V = 1,094.00 Den(Calc)= 5.05 |
| Crystal System: |
Isometric - Hextetrahedral H-M Symbol (4 3m) Space Group: I 43m |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 2.97(1), 1.82(0.6), 1.55(0.3),3.64(0.3), 2.43(0.2), 2.58(0.2), 2.77(0.1), |
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Physical Properties of Goldfieldite
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| Cleavage: |
None |
| Color: |
Dark lead gray, Iron black. |
| Density: |
4.95 |
| Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
| Fracture: |
Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals. |
| Habit: |
Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix. |
| Habit: |
Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses. |
| Hardness: |
3-3.5 - Calcite-Copper Penny |
| Luminescence: |
Non-fluorescent. |
| Luster: |
Metallic |
| Magnetism: |
Nonmagnetic |
| Streak: |
black |
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Optical Properties of Goldfieldite
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| Reflectivity |
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Goldfieldite in Air
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| 400 nm |
31.10 |
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| 420 nm |
30.80 |
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| 440 nm |
30.50 |
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| 460 nm |
30.50 |
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| 480 nm |
30.20 |
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| 500 nm |
30.10 |
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| 520 nm |
30.10 |
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| 540 nm |
30.10 |
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| 560 nm |
30.20 |
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| 580 nm |
30.20 |
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| 600 nm |
30.30 |
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| 620 nm |
30.50 |
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| 640 nm |
30.80 |
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| 660 nm |
30.90 |
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| 680 nm |
31.00 |
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| 700 nm |
31.10 |
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Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Goldfieldite in Air
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270% |
290% |
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Calculated Properties of Goldfieldite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.58 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Goldfieldite =5.05 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.02
Boson Index = 0.98 |
| Photoelectric: |
PEGoldfieldite = 115.82 barns/electron
U=PEGoldfieldite x rElectron Density= 530.92 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Goldfieldite is Not Radioactive |
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Goldfieldite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
03.03.06.06 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts |
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(03.03)where 3 < z/y < 4 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals |
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(03.03.06)Tetrahedrite Group (Isometric: I-43m) |
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03.03.06.01 Tetrahedrite (Cu,Fe)12Sb4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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03.03.06.02 Tennantite (Cu,Fe)12As4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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03.03.06.03 Freibergite (Ag,Cu,Fe)12(Sb,As)4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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03.03.06.04 Hakite (Cu,Hg)3(Sb,As)(Se,S)3 I 43m 4 3m |
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03.03.06.05 Giraudite (Cu,Zn,Ag)12(As,Sb)4(Se,S)13 I 43m 4 3m |
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03.03.06.06 Goldfieldite Cu12(Te,Sb,As)4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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03.03.06.07 Argentotennantite (Ag,Cu)10(Zn,Fe)2(As,Sb)4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
| Strunz Class: |
02.GB.05 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf |
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02.G - Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites |
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02.GB -Neso-sulfarsenites, etc |
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02.GB.05 Argentotennantite (Ag,Cu)10(Zn,Fe)2(As,Sb)4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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02.GB.05 Giraudite (Cu,Zn,Ag)12(As,Sb)4(Se,S)13 I 43m 4 3m |
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02.GB.05 Goldfieldite Cu12(Te,Sb,As)4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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02.GB.05 Freibergite (Ag,Cu,Fe)12(Sb,As)4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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02.GB.05 Hakite (Cu,Hg)3(Sb,As)(Se,S)3 I 43m 4 3m |
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02.GB.05 Tennantite (Cu,Fe)12As4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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02.GB.05 Tetrahedrite (Cu,Fe)12Sb4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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Other Goldfieldite Information
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| References: |
NAME( Ford32) PHYS. PROP.(Dana8) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Goldfieldite :
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
15 - WWW-MINCRYST
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Goldfieldite
Cu12(Te,Sb,As)4S13
Dana No: 03.03.06.06 Strunz No: 02.GB.05
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