Morozeviczite Mineral Data

General Morozeviczite Information

Chemical Formula:

(Pb,Fe)3Ge1-xS4

Composition:

Molecular Weight = 705.33 gm

Iron 5.94 % Fe

Germanium 9.78 % Ge

Lead 66.10 % Pb

Sulfur 18.18 % S

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100.00 %

Empirical Formula:

Pb_2.25Fe²⁺_0.75Ge_0.95S₄

Environment:

In epigenetic veinlets and metasomatic replacement zones replacing sandstone and older sufides, in brecciated sandstones underlying copper-bearing shales.

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1979

Locality:

Polkovice mine, Zechstein shales, Lower Silesia, Poland Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Name Origin:

Named for Josef Morozewicz (1865-1941), Professor of Mineralogy, Jagellonian University, Krakow, Poland.

Name Pronunciation:

Morozeviczite + Pronunciation

Morozeviczite Crystallography

Cell Dimensions:

a = 10.61, Z = 8; V = 1,194.39 Den(Calc)= 7.84

Crystal System:

Isometric - Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m

$Help on X Ray Diffraction:$ X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/I_o): 3.08(1), 2.15(0.9), 2.8(0.6),

Physical Properties of Morozeviczite

Cleavage:

None

Color:

Brownish gray.

Density:

6.62

Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Habit:

Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses.

Hardness:

3.5 - Copper Penny

Luster:

Metallic

Streak:

dark gray

Optical Properties of Morozeviczite

RL Anisotrophism:

Distinct.

RL Color:

White with cream-red tint.

Reflectivity

**Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Morozeviczite in Air**
λ	R₁	R₂	∑ R₁(λ)	∑ R₂(λ)
470 nm	43.50	44.50
535 nm	43.00	44.00
591 nm	44.00	45.00
658 nm	45.50	46.50

**Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Morozeviczite in Air**
Relative Intensity	0%	30%	60%	90%	100%	120%	150%	180%	210%
R₁
R₂

Calculated Properties of Morozeviczite

Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=6.63 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Morozeviczite =7.84 gm/cc.

Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.15
Boson Index = 0.85

Photoelectric:

PE_{Morozeviczite}=1,209.00 barns/electron
U=PE_{Morozeviczite} x rElectron Density=8,020.08 barns/cc.

Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Morozeviczite is Not Radioactive

Morozeviczite Classification

Dana Class:

02.09.05.01 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides

(02.09)where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=1:1

(02.09.05)Dana Group

02.09.05.01 Morozeviczite (Pb,Fe)3Ge1-xS4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

02.09.05.02 Polkovicite (Fe,Pb)3(Ge,Fe)1-xS4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

Strunz Class:

02.CB.35a 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf

02.C - Metal Sulfides, M:S = 1:1 (and similar)

02.CB -With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, Au, etc

02.CB.35a Hemusite Cu6SnMoS8 Unk Cubic

02.CB.35a Kiddcreekite Cu6SnWS8 Unk Cubic

02.CB.35a Renierite (Cu,Zn)11(Ge,As)2Fe4S16 P 4₂c- 4 2m

02.CB.35a Polkovicite (Fe,Pb)3(Ge,Fe)1-xS4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

02.CB.35a Morozeviczite (Pb,Fe)3Ge1-xS4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

02.CB.35a Catamarcaite! Cu6GeWS8 P 6₃mc 6/m 2/m 2/m

02.CB.35a Vinciennite Cu10Fe4Sn(As,Sb)S16 P 4₁22 4 2 2

Other Morozeviczite Information

References:

NAME( AntBidBlaNic1) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1)

See Also:

Links to other databases for Morozeviczite :
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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Morozeviczite

(Pb,Fe)3Ge1-xS4
Dana No: 02.09.05.01 Strunz No: 02.CB.35a
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