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Routhierite Mineral Data
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General Routhierite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
TlCu(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 967.16 gm |
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Thallium 21.13 % Tl |
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Zinc 3.38 % Zn |
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Copper 6.57 % Cu |
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Mercury 31.11 % Hg |
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Antimony 6.29 % Sb |
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Arsenic 11.62 % As |
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Sulfur 19.89 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
TlCuHg1.5Zn0.5As1.5Sb0.5S6 |
| Environment: |
Complex, epithermal, sediment-hosted, thallium-rich ores. Hg analog of stalderite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1974 |
| Locality: |
Jas Roux mine, Hautes-Alpes, France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Pierre Routhier (1916-), French economic geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Routhierite + Pronunciation  |
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Routhierite Crystallography
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:c = 1:1.1316 |
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 9.977, c = 11.29, Z = 4; V = 1,123.81 Den(Calc)= 5.72 |
| Crystal System: |
Tetragonal - Ditetragonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (4mm) Space Group: I 4mm |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 2.989(1), 4.146(1), 2.495(0.9), |
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Physical Properties of Routhierite
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| Cleavage: |
{???} Good, {???} Good |
| Color: |
Violet red, Black. |
| Density: |
5.83 |
| Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
| Habit: |
Anhedral Grains - Granular minerals without the expression of crystal shapes |
| Hardness: |
3.5 - Copper Penny |
| Luster: |
Metallic |
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Optical Properties of Routhierite
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| RL Anisotrophism: |
Weak. |
| RL Color: |
Bluish white with strong internal reflections. |
| RL Pleochroism: |
Weak. |
| Reflectivity |
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Routhierite in Air
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R1 |
R2 |
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∑ R1(λ) |
∑ R2(λ) |
| 400 nm |
31.10 |
31.80 |
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| 420 nm |
30.90 |
31.60 |
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| 440 nm |
30.70 |
31.40 |
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| 460 nm |
30.40 |
31.20 |
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| 480 nm |
30.00 |
30.80 |
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| 500 nm |
29.50 |
30.40 |
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| 520 nm |
28.90 |
30.00 |
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| 540 nm |
28.20 |
29.30 |
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| 560 nm |
27.20 |
28.50 |
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| 580 nm |
26.30 |
27.50 |
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| 600 nm |
25.60 |
26.80 |
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| 620 nm |
25.20 |
26.20 |
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| 640 nm |
25.00 |
26.00 |
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| 660 nm |
25.00 |
25.70 |
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| 680 nm |
24.60 |
25.50 |
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| 700 nm |
24.60 |
25.40 |
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Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Routhierite in Air
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340% |
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Calculated Properties of Routhierite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.92 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Routhierite =5.72 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.09
Boson Index = 0.91 |
| Photoelectric: |
PERouthierite = 909.72 barns/electron
U=PERouthierite x rElectron Density=4,476.37 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Routhierite is Not Radioactive |
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Routhierite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
03.04.11.01 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts |
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(03.04)where z/y > 3 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals |
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(03.04.11)Dana Group |
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03.04.11.01 Routhierite TlCu(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S3 I 4mm 4mm |
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03.04.11.02 Stalderite TlCu(Zn,Fe,Hg)2As2S6 I 42m 4 2m |
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03.04.11.03 Quadratite! Ag(Cd,Pb)AsS3 I 4/amd 4/m 2/m 2/m |
| Strunz Class: |
02.GA.40 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.GA -Neso-sulfarsenites, etc., without additional S |
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02.GA.40 Routhierite TlCu(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S3 I 4mm 4mm |
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02.GA.40 Stalderite TlCu(Zn,Fe,Hg)2As2S6 I 42m 4 2m |
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Other Routhierite Information
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| References: |
NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(AmMin, v 86, p 942) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Routhierite :
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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Routhierite
TlCu(Hg,Zn)2(As,Sb)2S3
Dana No: 03.04.11.01 Strunz No: 02.GA.40
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