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Heterogenite-3R Mineral Data
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General Heterogenite-3R Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Co+++O(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 91.94 gm |
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Cobalt 64.10 % Co 90.20 % Co2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.10 % H 9.80 % H2O |
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Oxygen 34.80 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CoO(OH) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral of smaltite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1872 |
| Locality: |
Schneeberg, Saxony and Wittichen, Baden, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek for "of another kind", as differing in composition from similar minerals. 3R polytype. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Heterogenite-3R + Pronunciation  |
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Heterogenite-3R Image |
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Images:
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Heterogenite-3R
Comments: Black, botryodal heterogenite with green chrysocolla.
Location: Star of the Congo Mine, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre).
Scale: Specimen Size 11.6 x 9.9 x 5.6cm.
© Rob Lavinsky |
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Heterogenite-3R Crystallography
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:c = 1:4.60863 |
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 2.849, c = 13.13, Z = 3; V = 92.30 Den(Calc)= 4.96 |
| Crystal System: |
Trigonal - Hexagonal Scalenohedral H-M Symbol (3 2/m) Space Group: R 3m |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 4.4(1), 2.315(0.8), 1.804(0.6), |
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Physical Properties of Heterogenite-3R
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| Color: |
Black, Steel gray. |
| Density: |
4.13 - 4.47, Average = 4.3 |
| Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
| Fracture: |
Conchoidal - Uneven - Uneven fracture producing small, conchoidal fragments. |
| Habit: |
Amorphous - No crystalline form or imitative shape. |
| Habit: |
Globular - Spherical, or nearly so, rounded forms (e.g. wavellite). |
| Habit: |
Reniform - "Kidney like" in shape (e.g.. hematite). |
| Hardness: |
4-5 - Fluorite-Apatite |
| Luster: |
Metallic - Dull |
| Streak: |
brown black |
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Optical Properties of Heterogenite-3R
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| Optical Data: |
NCalc= 2.64 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.3301) where Ncalc=Dcalc*KC+1
NCalc= 2.42 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.3301) where Ncalc=Dmeas*KC+1
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| RL Anisotrophism: |
Strong, bluish to yellowish white, browns. |
| RL Bireflectance: |
Very strong. |
| RL Color: |
White with a brownish tinge. |
| Reflectivity |
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Heterogenite-3R in Air
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R1 |
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∑ R2(λ) |
| 400 nm |
15.00 |
30.40 |
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| 420 nm |
15.80 |
30.40 |
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| 440 nm |
16.60 |
30.40 |
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| 460 nm |
16.70 |
29.80 |
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| 480 nm |
16.60 |
28.80 |
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| 500 nm |
16.30 |
27.80 |
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| 520 nm |
16.20 |
27.00 |
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| 540 nm |
16.30 |
26.40 |
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| 560 nm |
16.60 |
26.00 |
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| 580 nm |
16.70 |
25.60 |
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| 600 nm |
16.70 |
25.30 |
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| 620 nm |
16.50 |
25.00 |
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| 640 nm |
16.40 |
24.80 |
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| 660 nm |
16.20 |
24.50 |
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| 680 nm |
16.00 |
24.20 |
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| 700 nm |
15.80 |
23.80 |
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Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Heterogenite-3R in Air
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540% |
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Calculated Properties of Heterogenite-3R
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.75 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Heterogenite-3R =4.96 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.0001687038
Boson Index = 0.9998312962 |
| Photoelectric: |
PEHeterogenite-3R = 21.98 barns/electron
U=PEHeterogenite-3R x rElectron Density= 104.34 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Heterogenite-3R is Not Radioactive |
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Heterogenite-3R Classification
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| Dana Class: |
06.01.04.02 (06)Hydroxides and Oxides Containing Hydroxyl |
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(06.01)where X+++O OH |
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(06.01.04)Heterogenite Group |
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06.01.04.01 Heterogenite-2H CoO(OH) P 63/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m |
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06.01.04.02 Heterogenite-3R CoO(OH) R 3m 3 2/m |
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06.01.04.03 Feitknechtite beta-MnO(OH) Unk Hex |
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06.01.04.04 Feroxyhyte FeO(OH) Unk Hex |
| Strunz Class: |
04.FE.20 04 - OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodate |
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04.F - Hydroxides (without V or U) |
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04.FE -Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra |
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04.FE.20 Grimaldiite CrO(OH) R 3m 3 2/m |
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04.FE.20 Heterogenite-2H CoO(OH) P 63/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m |
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04.FE.20 Heterogenite-3R CoO(OH) R 3m 3 2/m |
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Other Heterogenite-3R Information
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| References: |
NAME( Ford32) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic3) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Heterogenite-3R :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - GeoScienceWorld
5 - Google Images
6 - Google Scholar
7 - MinDAT
8 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
9 - Online Mineral Museum
10 - QUT Mineral Atlas
11 - Ruff.Info
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Heterogenite-3R
Co+++O(OH)
Dana No: 06.01.04.02 Strunz No: 04.FE.20
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