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Coloradoite

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Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
© 2003 John H. Betts

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Formula:
HgTe
This page provides mineralogical data about Coloradoite.

Classification of Coloradoite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/C.01-60
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.CB.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
B : With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, etc.
Dana 8th edition ID:2.8.2.5

2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.5.8

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
5 : Sulphides etc. of Hg and Tl
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Type Occurrence of Coloradoite

Co-type Localities:Smuggler Mine, Balarat District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
Keystone Mine, Magnolia District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
Mountain Lion Mine - Keystone Vein, Magnolia District, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
Year of Discovery:1877

Chemical Properties of Coloradoite

Formula:
HgTe
Essential elements:Hg, Te
All elements listed in formula:Hg, Te
Common Impurities:Pb

Relationship of Coloradoite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
2.CB.05Hawleyite
CdS
2.CB.05Metacinnabar
HgS
2.CB.05Polhemusite
(Zn,Hg)S
2.CB.05Sakuraiite
(Cu,Zn,Fe)
 
3
(In,Sn)S
 
4
2.CB.05Sphalerite
(Zn,Fe
2+
 
)S
2.CB.05Stilleite
ZnSe
2.CB.05Tiemannite
HgSe
2.CB.05Rudashevskyite
(Fe,Zn)S
2.CB.10Chalcopyrite
CuFeS
 
2
2.CB.10Eskebornite
CuFeSe
 
2
2.CB.10Gallite
CuGaS
 
2
2.CB.10Haycockite
Cu
 
4
Fe
 
5
S
 
8
2.CB.10Lenaite
AgFeS
 
2
2.CB.10Mooihoekite
Cu
 
9
Fe
 
9
S
 
16
2.CB.10Putoranite
Cu
 
9
Fe
 
9
S
 
16
2.CB.10Roquesite
CuInS
 
2
2.CB.10Talnakhite
Cu
 
9
(Fe,Ni)
 
8
S
 
16
2.CB.10Laforêtite
AgInS
 
2
2.CB.15Černýite
Cu
 
2
(Cd,Zn,Fe)SnS
 
4
2.CB.15Ferrokësterite
Cu
 
2
(Fe,Zn)SnS
 
4
2.CB.15Hocartite
Ag
 
2
(Fe
2+
 
,Zn)SnS
 
4
2.CB.15Idaite
Cu
 
5
FeS
 
6
2.CB.15Kësterite
Cu
 
2
(Zn,Fe)SnS
 
4
2.CB.15Kuramite
Cu
 
3
SnS
 
4
2.CB.15Mohite
Cu
 
2
SnS
 
3
2.CB.15Pirquitasite
Ag
 
2
ZnSnS
 
4
2.CB.15Stannite
Cu
 
2
(Fe,Zn)SnS
 
4
2.CB.15Stannoidite
Cu
+
6
Cu
2+
2
(Fe
2+
 
,Zn)
 
3
Sn
 
2
S
 
12
2.CB.15Velikite
(Cu,Hg)
 
11
Sn
 
4
S
 
16
2.CB.20Chatkalite
Cu
 
6
FeSn
 
2
S
 
8
2.CB.20Mawsonite
Cu
 
6
Fe
 
2
SnS
 
8
2.CB.30Colusite
Cu
 
26
V
 
2
(As,Sn,Sb)
 
6
S
 
32
2.CB.30Germanite
Cu
 
13
Fe
 
2
Ge
 
2
S
 
16
2.CB.30Germanocolusite
Cu
 
26
V
 
2
(Ge,As)
 
6
S
 
32
2.CB.30Nekrasovite
Cu
 
26
V
 
2
(Sn,As,Sb)
 
6
S
 
32
2.CB.30Stibiocolusite
Cu
 
13
V
 
4
(Sb,Sn,As)
 
3
S
 
16
2.CB.30Ovamboite
Cu
 
20
(Fe,Cu,Zn)
 
6
W
 
2
Ge
 
6
S
 
32
2.CB.30Maikainite
Cu
 
20
(Fe,Cu)
 
6
Mo
 
2
Ge
 
6
S
 
32
2.CB.35Hemusite
Cu
 
6
SnMoS
 
8
2.CB.35Kiddcreekite
Cu
 
6
SnWS
 
8
2.CB.35Polkovicite
(Fe,Pb)
 
3
(Ge,Fe)
 
1-x
S
 
4
2.CB.35Renierite
(Cu,Zn)
 
11
(Ge,As)
 
2
Fe
 
4
S
 
16
2.CB.35Vinciennite
Cu
+
7
Cu
2+
3
Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
2
Sn(As,Sb)S
 
16
2.CB.35Morozeviczite
(Pb,Fe)
 
3
Ge
 
1-x
S
 
4
2.CB.35Catamarcaite
Cu
 
6
GeWS
 
8
2.CB.40Lautite
CuAsS
2.CB.45Cadmoselite
CdSe
2.CB.45Greenockite
CdS
2.CB.45Hypercinnabar
HgS
2.CB.45Wurtzite
(Zn,Fe)S
2.CB.45Rambergite
MnS
2.CB.55Cubanite
CuFe
 
2
S
 
3
2.CB.55Isocubanite
CuFe
 
2
S
 
3
2.CB.60Picotpaulite
TlFe
 
2
S
 
3
2.CB.60Raguinite
TlFeS
 
2
2.CB.65Argentopyrite
AgFe
 
2
S
 
3
2.CB.65Sternbergite
AgFe
 
2
S
 
3
2.CB.70Sulvanite
Cu
 
3
VS
 
4
2.CB.75Vulcanite
CuTe
2.CB.80Empressite
AgTe
2.CB.85Muthmannite
(Ag,Au)Te
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
3.5.1Cinnabar
HgS
3.5.2Hypercinnabar
HgS
3.5.3Metacinnabar
HgS
3.5.4Imiterite
Ag
 
2
HgS
 
2
3.5.5Tiemannite
HgSe
3.5.6Balkanite
Cu
 
9
Ag
 
5
HgS
 
8
3.5.7Danielsite
(Cu,Ag)
 
14
HgS
 
8
3.5.9Gortdrumite
(Cu,Fe)
 
6
Hg
 
2
S
 
5
3.5.10Polhemusite
(Zn,Hg)S
3.5.11Carlinite
Tl
 
2
S
3.5.12Crookesite
(Cu,Tl,Ag)
 
2
Se
3.5.13Sabatierite
Cu
 
6
TlSe
 
4
3.5.14Picotpaulite
TlFe
 
2
S
 
3
3.5.15Raguinite
TlFeS
 
2
3.5.16Thalcusite
Tl
 
2
Cu
 
3
FeS
 
4
3.5.17Bukovite
Tl
 
2
(Cu,Fe)
 
4
Se
 
4
3.5.18Gallite
CuGaS
 
2
3.5.19Roquesite
CuInS
 
2
3.5.20Indite
FeIn
 
2
S
 
4

Other Names for Coloradoite

German names:
ColoradoitKoloradoit
Russian names:
Колорадоит
Spanish names:
Coloradoita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Coloradoite

Reference List:Genth (1877), Am. Phil Soc., Proceedings: 17: 115.

Hillebrand, William Francis (1899), Mineralogical notes: melonite (?), coloradoite, petzite, hessite: Am. Jour. Sci., 4th. series: 8: 295-298.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 834pp.: 218-219.

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    Localities for Coloradoite

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    Australia
     
    • Western Australia
    Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524
    Robert Noble specimen
    No reference listed
    Robert Noble specimen
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Dienten
        • Mitterberg District
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Cochrane District
        • Tisdale Township
          • Timmins
    		ontariominerals.com
      • Kenora District
        • Balmertown
    		Rocks & Minerals 79:2 pp94-99
      • Thunder Bay District
        • Marathon
          • Hemlo gold deposit
    		ontariominerals.com
      • Timiskaming District
        • Gauthier Township
          • Kirkland Lake area
    		Geological Survey of Canada Paper 73-30
    Geological Survey of Canada Paper 73-30
    Geological Survey of Canada Paper 73-30
    Geological Survey of Canada Paper 73-30
    Geological Survey of Canada Paper 73-30
    • Québec
      • Abitibi Co.
        • Montbray Township
    China
     
    • Henan Province
      • Luoyang Prefecture
        • Luoning Co.
          • Xiaoqinling gold belt
    		Yanjing Chen, Pirajno, F., and Jinping Qi (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (in press).
    • Shandong Province
      • Linyi Prefecture
        • Pingyi Co.
          • Tongshi complex
    		Qiu Jiansheng, Wang Dezi, Ren Qijiang, and McInnes, B.I.A. (1999): Journal of China University of Geosciences 10(1).
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Jílové (Eule)
          • Jílové Gold mining District
            • Bohuliby
    		Lapis 2000(4), 13-30
            • Studené (Kaltengrund)
    		Lapis 2000(4), 13-30
    Fiji
     
    • Viti Levu
      • Tavua Gold Field
        • Vatukoula
    		D. W. Pals and P. G. Spry "Telluride mineralogy of the low-sulfidation" Mineralogy and Petrology (2003) 79: 285–307
    16th Australian Geological Convention, Adelaide,
    J.M. Boirat and J. Lum, Chron. Rech. Min., N° 486, 1987, pp 55-62, BRGM.
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Orivesi
    		No reference listed
    France
     
    • Corsica
      • Haute-Corse
        • Corte
    		F. Aye, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, G. Pouit : "Quelques exemples d'apport de la minéralogie à la connaissance et à la recherche des gîtes minéraux" , Bull. Mineral. , 1978, 101, 139-147
          • Soveria
    		F. Aye, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, G. Pouit : "Quelques exemples d'apport de la minéralogie à la connaissance et à la recherche des gîtes minéraux" , Bull. Mineral. , 1978, 101, 139-147
          • Vivario
    		F. Aye, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, G. Pouit : "Quelques exemples d'apport de la minéralogie à la connaissance et à la recherche des gîtes minéraux" , Bull. Mineral. , 1978, 101, 139-147
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Hautes-Alpes
        • Saint-Véran
    		P. Picot, Z. Johan : "Atlas of Ore Minerals", BRGM, Elsevier, 1982
    Guyana
     
    www.mineralogicalassociation.ca/doc/abstracts/cm3_Vol37_Jun99.pdf.
    Hungary
     
    • Heves Co.
      • Mátra Mts.
        • Recsk
    		No reference listed
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Lucca Province
        • Apuan Alps
          • Stazzema
    		Dini A., Orlandi P. (1995) - Coloradoite from Buca della Vena Mine, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy - Atti Soc. tosc. Sc. nat. - Mem. serie A, 102, pag. 47-50
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Tohoku Region
        • Aomori Prefecture
    		Aoki (1988) Sanko-Gakkai Kou'en-Youshi, 60.
    Mexico
     
    • Sonora
      • Mun. de Moctezuma
        • Moctezuma
    		No reference listed
    New Zealand
     
    • North Island
      • Waikato
        • Thames-Coromandel
          • Thames
    		Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
    Romania
     
    • Hunedoara Co.
    		L. Bindi & C. Cipriani (2004) Eur. J. Mineral. 16, 835-838
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
    		[World of Stones 12:49]
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Bashkiria republic
    		Vikentyev I.V. e.a. (2004) Gold and PGE in massive sulfide ore of the Uzelginsk deposit, Southern Urals, Russia, - Can. Miner., v.42, p.2, pp.651-665.
    South Africa
     
    • Mpumalanga Province
    		http://www.minsoc.org.za/pubs/BaseMetals2003.pdf
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Namaqualand
    		Min Rec 35:4 pp289-317
    Sweden
     
    • Västerbotten
      • Malå
    		Journal of Geochemical Exploration 42, 301–325
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Brig
        • Bitsch
          • Massa Gorge
    		Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz, Wepf Verlag, 1998, ISBN 3-85977-200-7
    USA
     
    • California
      • Calaveras Co.
        • Angels Camp
    		www.mineralsocal.org
      • Tuolumne Co.
        • Jamestown District
          • Jamestown
    		Native gold from the Jamestown Mine, Tuolumne County, California, Mineralogical Record, Jan 1994 by Nelson, Genne Myers, Leicht, Wayne
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
        • Balarat District
    		"Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 158, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997; Dana 7:I:219.
        • Boulder Co. Tungsten District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Caribou District
          • Grand Island
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Dana 7:I:219.
        • Gold Hill District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
          • Gold Hill
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997)
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Jamestown District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Dana 7:I:219.
        • Magnolia District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    "Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 158, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
    "Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 158, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Sugarloaf District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Ward District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Clear Creek Co.
        • Georgetown District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Idaho Springs District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Vulcan District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Hinsdale Co.
        • Lake City District (Lake District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
          • Lake City
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • La Plata Co.
        • La Plata District (California District)
    		Rocks & Min.:64:500.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Lake Co.
        • Alicante
          • Buckeye Gulch
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Montezuma Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • San Juan Co.
        • Silverton District
          • Silverton
            • Brown's Gulch
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Teller Co.
        • Cripple Creek District
          • Eclipse Gulch
    		Minerals of Colorado. Eckel, et al.
          • Gold Hill
    		Min Rec 36:2 pp143-185
    Min Rec 36:2 pp143-185
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Potosi District
          • Adam Peak
    		MinRec 19:253-257
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Round Mountain District
    		[MinRec 22:181]
      • Washoe Co.
        • Olinghouse District
    		R&M 79:1 p44-54
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    A Listing of North Carolina Minerals- Leonard S. Wiener and Sigrid Ballew-1995
      • Cabarrus Co.
    		Callahan,J.E,Craig,J.R,Solberg,T.N,1995,Telluride mineralization of the southeastern United States,Southeastern Geology,v.35,no.3,pg.139-151
      • Montgomery Co.
        • Carolina Slate Belt
    		Callahan,J.E., J.R Craig, and T.N. Solberg,1995, Telluride mineralization of the southeastern United States, Southeastern Geology 35: 139- 151
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