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Nantokite Mineral Data
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General Nantokite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuCl |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 99.00 gm |
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Copper 64.19 % Cu 72.27 % Cu2O |
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Chlorine 35.81 % Cl 35.81 % Cl |
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Cl -8.08 % -O=Cl2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuCl |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1867 |
| Locality: |
Nantoko, Chile. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its location. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Nantokite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 78270 |
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PDF 6-344 |
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Nantokite Crystallography
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| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 5.418, Z = 4; V = 159.04 Den(Calc)= 4.13 |
| Crystal System: |
Isometric - Hextetrahedral H-M Symbol (4 3m) Space Group: F43m |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 3.12(1), 1.915(0.55), 1.633(0.3), |
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Physical Properties of Nantokite
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| Cleavage: |
{001} Good, {010} Good, {100} Good |
| Color: |
Colorless, White, Grayish, Green. |
| Density: |
3.93 |
| Diaphaneity: |
Transparent to subtranslucent |
| Fracture: |
Conchoidal - Fractures developed in brittle materials characterized by smoothly curving surfaces, (e.g. quartz). |
| Habit: |
Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock. |
| Hardness: |
2-2.5 - Gypsum-Finger Nail |
| Luster: |
Adamantine |
| Streak: |
white |
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Optical Properties of Nantokite
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| Optical Data: |
Isotropic, n=1.93. |
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Calculated Properties of Nantokite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=3.84 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Nantokite =4.13 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0
Boson Index = 1 |
| Photoelectric: |
PENantokite = 31.47 barns/electron
U=PENantokite x rElectron Density= 120.79 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Nantokite is Not Radioactive |
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Nantokite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
09.01.07.01 (09)Anhydrous and Hydrated Halides |
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(09.01)where A X |
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(09.01.07)Nantokite Series |
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09.01.07.01 Nantokite CuCl F43m 4 3m |
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09.01.07.02 Miersite (Ag,Cu)I F43m 4 3m |
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09.01.07.03 Marshite CuI F43m 4 3m |
| Strunz Class: |
03.AA.05 03 - HALIDES |
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03.A - Simple Halides, Without H2O |
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03.AA -M:X = 1:1, 2:3, 3:5, etc. |
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03.AA.05 Marshite CuI F43m 4 3m |
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03.AA.05 Nantokite CuCl F43m 4 3m |
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03.AA.05 Miersite (Ag,Cu)I F43m 4 3m |
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Other Nantokite Information
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| References: |
NAME( Ford32) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(Ford32) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Nantokite :
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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Nantokite
CuCl
Dana No: 09.01.07.01 Strunz No: 03.AA.05
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