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Daubréelite

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Norton County meteorite, Norton Co., Kansas, USA
© 2008, JGW




Formula:
Fe
2+
 
Cr
3+
2
S
 
4
System:IsometricColour:Black
Lustre:MetallicHardness:4½ - 5
Member of:Linnaeite Group > Thiospinel Group
Name:
Named after Professor Gabriel Auguste Daubrée (1814-1896) of Paris, who worked extensively with meteorites.


Linnaeite Group; Thiospinel Group.

Classification of Daubréelite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/D.01-100
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.DA.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
A : M:S = 3:4
Dana 8th edition ID:2.10.1.11

2 : SULFIDES
10 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:4
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.8.4

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
8 : Sulphides etc. of Cr, Mo, W an Mn
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Type Occurrence of Daubréelite

Type Locality:Coahuila meteorite, Bolsom de Mapimí, Coahuila, Mexico

Occurrences of Daubréelite

Geological Setting:Meteorites

Physical Properties of Daubréelite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Black
Streak:Black, brown
Hardness (Mohs):4½ - 5
Hardness (Vickers):VHN100=260 - 303 kg/mm2
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (measured):3.81 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.842 g/cm3

Crystallography of Daubréelite

Crystal System:Isometric
Class (H-M):m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:Fd3m {F41/d 3 2/m}
Space Group Setting:Fd3m
Cell Parameters:a = 9.966Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 989.83 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:8
Morphology:Massive, scaly to platy in troilite and kamacite

Chemical Properties of Daubréelite

Formula:
Fe
2+
 
Cr
3+
2
S
 
4
Essential elements:Cr, Fe, S
All elements listed in formula:Cr, Fe, S

Relationship of Daubréelite to other Species

Member of:Linnaeite Group > Thiospinel Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Bornhardtite
Co
2+
 
Co
3+
2
Se
 
4
Cadmoindite
CdIn
 
2
S
 
4
Carrollite
Cu(Co,Ni)
 
2
S
 
4
Cuproiridsite
(Cu,Fe)Ir
 
2
S
 
4
Cuprokalininite
CuCr
 
2
S
 
4
Cuprorhodsite
(Cu,Fe)Rh
 
2
S
 
4
Ferrorhodsite
(Fe,Cu)(Rh,Ir,Pt)
 
2
S
 
4
Fletcherite
Cu(Ni,Co)
 
2
S
 
4
Florensovite
(Cu,Zn)Cr
 
1.5
Sb
 
0.5
S
 
4
Greigite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
S
 
4
Indite
FeIn
 
2
S
 
4
Kalininite
ZnCr
 
2
S
 
4
Linnaeite
Co
2+
 
Co
3+
2
S
 
4
Malanite
Cu(Pt
3+
 
,Ir
3+
 
)
 
2
S
 
4
Polydymite
Ni
2+
 
Ni
3+
2
S
 
4
Siegenite
CoNi
 
2
S
 
4
 -NiCo
 
2
S
 
4
Trüstedtite
Ni
 
3
Se
 
4
Tyrrellite
Cu(Co
3+
 
,Ni
3+
 
)
 
2
Se
 
4
Violarite
Fe
2+
 
Ni
3+
2
S
 
4
Xingzhongite
(Pb,Cu,Fe)(Ir,Pt,Rh)
 
2
S
 
4
Common Associates:
TroiliteKamacite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.DA.05Bornhardtite
Co
2+
 
Co
3+
2
Se
 
4
2.DA.05Carrollite
Cu(Co,Ni)
 
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Cuproiridsite
(Cu,Fe)Ir
 
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Cuprorhodsite
(Cu,Fe)Rh
 
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Fletcherite
Cu(Ni,Co)
 
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Florensovite
(Cu,Zn)Cr
 
1.5
Sb
 
0.5
S
 
4
2.DA.05Greigite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Indite
FeIn
 
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Kalininite
ZnCr
 
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Linnaeite
Co
2+
 
Co
3+
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Malanite
Cu(Pt
3+
 
,Ir
3+
 
)
 
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Polydymite
Ni
2+
 
Ni
3+
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Siegenite
CoNi
 
2
S
 
4
 -NiCo
 
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Trüstedtite
Ni
 
3
Se
 
4
2.DA.05Tyrrellite
Cu(Co
3+
 
,Ni
3+
 
)
 
2
Se
 
4
2.DA.05Violarite
Fe
2+
 
Ni
3+
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Xingzhongite
(Pb,Cu,Fe)(Ir,Pt,Rh)
 
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Ferrorhodsite
(Fe,Cu)(Rh,Ir,Pt)
 
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Cadmoindite
CdIn
 
2
S
 
4
2.DA.05Cuprokalininite
CuCr
 
2
S
 
4
2.DA.10Rhodostannite
Cu
 
2
FeSn
 
3
S
 
8
2.DA.10Toyohaite
Ag
 
2
FeSn
 
3
S
 
8
2.DA.15Brezinaite
Cr
 
3
S
 
4
2.DA.15Heideite
(Fe,Cr)
 
1.15
(Ti,Fe)
 
2
S
 
4
2.DA.20Inaglyite
Cu
 
3
Pb(Ir,Pt)
 
8
S
 
16
2.DA.20Konderite
Cu
 
3
Pb(Rh,Pt,Ir)
 
8
S
 
16
2.DA.25Kingstonite
(Rh,Ir,Pt)
 
3
S
 
4
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
3.8.1Brezinaite
Cr
 
3
S
 
4
3.8.2Caswellsilverite
NaCrS
 
2
3.8.3Kalininite
ZnCr
 
2
S
 
4
3.8.5Heideite
(Fe,Cr)
 
1.15
(Ti,Fe)
 
2
S
 
4
3.8.6Molybdenite
MoS
 
2
3.8.7 Molybdenite-3R
MoS
 
2
3.8.8Jordisite
MoS
 
2
3.8.9Drysdallite
Mo(Se,S)
 
2
3.8.10Tungstenite
WS
 
2
3.8.12Alabandite
Mn
2+
 
S
3.8.13Hauerite
MnS
 
2
3.8.14Manganoshadlunite
(Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)
 
8
S
 
8

Other Names for Daubréelite

Synonyms:
Daubrelite
Other Languages:
German:Daubreélit
Daubrelit
Russian:Добрелит
Spanish:Daubreélita
Daubrelita

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 Daubréelite

Reference List:

- +
Smith (1876) American Journal of Science: 12: 109.

American Journal of Science (1878): 16: 270.

Lundqvist, D. (1943) Crystal structure of daubréelite. Arkiv för Mineralogi och Geologi, Stockholm: 17B, Paper 12, 31.

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: 265.

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    • Localities for Daubréelite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Antarctica
     
    • Eastern Antarctica
      • Victoria Land
        • Allan Hills
    		bersite, troilite, daubreelite, and djerfisherite
        • Elephant Morraine
    		Fogel, R. A. (1997) On the significance of diopside and oldhamite in enstatite chondrites and aubrites. Meteoritics, vol. 32, pages 577-591
    Argentina
     
    • Chaco
      • Doce de Octubre Department
        • Gran Chaco
    		Bunch, T.E., Keil, K., and Olsen, E. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 25, 297-340.
    Australia
     
    • Western Australia
      • Upper Gascoyne Shire
        • Woodlands Station
    		Watters, T. R. & Prinz, M (1979) Aubrites - Their origin and relationship to enstatite chondrites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 10th, Houston, Tex., March 19-23, 1979, Proceedings. Volume 1. (A80-23557 08-91) New York, Pergamon Press, Inc., 1979, p. 1073-1093.
    Azerbaijan
     
    • Naxçıvan (Naxcivan; Nakhichevan) District
      • Shusha
    		American Mineralogist, Volume 93, pages 902–909, 2008
    China
     
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Changji (Sanji) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Mori Co. (Mulei Co.)
    		Lin Xu, Bingkui Miao, Yangting Lin, and Ziyuan Ouyang (2008): Meteoritics & Planetary Science 43(8), 1263-1273
      • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Prefecture
        • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Co.
    		Bartoschewitz, R., and Spettel, B. (2001): Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, A237-A239
      • Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Aletai (Altay) Prefecture
          • Fuhai (Burultokay) Co.
    		Yongheng Chen and Daode Wang (1989): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 9(2), 119-125
    Egypt
     
    • Matruh Governorate
      • East Uweinat Desert
        • Kamil Crater
    		http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?code=52031
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Swabia
        • Allgäu
          • Füssen
    		Kohout, T , Donadini, F , Pesonen, L J & Uehara, M (2010) Rock Magnetic Studies of the Neuschwanstein EL6 Chondrite : Implications on the Origin of its Natural Remanent Magnetization. Geophysica, vol 46, no. 1-2, pp. 3-19.
    G. Simon et al. : "The Meteorite Neuschwanstein", 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie, 2004, Vol 16, N°2.
    Greenland
     
    • Avanna (North Greenland) Province
      • Saviksoah Peninsula
    		Kracher, A., G.Kurat, V.F.Buchwald, Geochemical J. 11,207-217(1977)
    India
     
    • Uttar Pradesh
      • Basti Division
        • Basti District
          • Gorakhpur
    		Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1974, 97, p. 502.
    Mexico
     
    • Coahuila
      • Bolsom de Mapimí
    		Arkiv Kemi Mineral. Geol. 17 (1943), 31
    • Mexico
      • Jiquipilco (Xiquipilco)
    		Bunch, T.E., Keil, K., and Olsen, E. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 25, 297-340.
    Namibia
     
    • Hardap Region
      • Mariental District
        • Gibeon
    • Otjozondjupa Region
      • Grootfontein District
        • Grootfontein
    		CanRockhound v.4, n.2
    Nigeria
     
    • Adamawa State
    		Watters, T. R. & Prinz, M (1979) Aubrites - Their origin and relationship to enstatite chondrites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 10th, Houston, Tex., March 19-23, 1979, Proceedings. Volume 1. (A80-23557 08-91) New York, Pergamon Press, Inc., 1979, p. 1073-1093.
    Norway
     
    • Finnmark
      • Alta
    		Kolderup, C.-F. (1904): En ny meteorsten. Naturen. 28: 137-143
    Poland
     
    • Wielkopolskie
      • Poznan
    		MULTIMINERAL INCLUSIONS IN THE MORASKO COARSE OCTAHEDRITE www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/metsoc2008/pdf/5232.pdf
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Sikhote-Alin Mts
          • Paseka village
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data; H. J. Axon, J. Kinder, C. W. Haworth and J. W. Horsfield (1981) Carlsbergite, CrN, in Troilite, FeS, of the Sikhote Alin Meteoritic Iron. Mineralogical Magazine 44:107-109.
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Kurganskaya Oblast'
    		Watters, T. R. & Prinz, M (1979) Aubrites - Their origin and relationship to enstatite chondrites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 10th, Houston, Tex., March 19-23, 1979, Proceedings. Volume 1. (A80-23557 08-91) New York, Pergamon Press, Inc., 1979, p. 1073-1093.
    Sweden
     
    • Norrbotten
      • Pajala
        • Kitkiöjärvi
    The Moon
     
    • Mare Imbrium
      • Palus Putredinis
        • Apollo 15 landing site area
    		Meteoritical Bulletin, 81: July 1997
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Walker Co.
    		Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120
    • Arizona
      • Coconino Co.
        • Winslow
          • Meteor Crater and vicinity
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 199; Frondel, C. & U.B. Marvin (1967a), Lonsdaleite, a new hexagonal polymorph of diamond. Nature: 214: 587-589.
    • Arkansas
      • Jackson Co.
    		www.meteoritestudies.com/piatek.htm
    • Kansas
      • Norton Co.
    		Am Min 67:132-136; Klaus Keil, Kurt Fredriksson (1963) Electron microprobe analysis of some rare minerals in the Norton County achondrite. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Volume 27, Issue 9, September 1963, Pages 939–942; Watters, T. R. & Prinz, M (1979) Aubrites - Their origin and relationship to enstatite chondrites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 10th, Houston, Tex., March 19-23, 1979, Proceedings. Volume 1. (A80-23557 08-91) New York, Pergamon Press, Inc., 1979, p. 1073-1093.
    • Kentucky
      • Whitley Co.
    		Watters, T. R. & Prinz, M (1979) Aubrites - Their origin and relationship to enstatite chondrites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 10th, Houston, Tex., March 19-23, 1979, Proceedings. Volume 1. (A80-23557 08-91) New York, Pergamon Press, Inc., 1979, p. 1073-1093.
    • Michigan
      • Allegan Co.
        • Allegan
          • Thomas Hill
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
      • Kalkaska Co.
        • Kalkaska
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Nevada
      • Nye Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Pennsylvania
      • Somerset Co.
        • New Baltimore
    		Handbook of Mineralogy
    • Texas
      • Brewster Co.
    		Watters, T. R. & Prinz, M (1979) Aubrites - Their origin and relationship to enstatite chondrites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 10th, Houston, Tex., March 19-23, 1979, Proceedings. Volume 1. (A80-23557 08-91) New York, Pergamon Press, Inc., 1979, p. 1073-1093.
      • Ector Co.
        • Odessa
    		Bunch, T.E., Keil, K., and Olsen, E. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 25, 297-340.
      • Val Verde Co.
    		Meteoritics, vol. 12, Mar. 31, 1977, p. 1-12.
    • Washington
      • Whitman Co.
        • Albion
    		www.meteorlab.com/METEORLAB2001dev/albtxt3.htm
    • West Virginia
      • Grant Co.
        • Landes
    		Meteoritics, volume 7, number 1, pages 31-38
    • Wisconsin
      • Waushara Co.
    		www.uwrf.edu/~wc01/meteorite.html
        • Saxeville
    		Bunch, T.E., Keil, K., and Olsen, E. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 25, 297-340.
    Yemen
     
    • Hadramawt Governorate
    		Zolensky, M. & A.Ivanov, Chemie der Erde 63,185-246(2003)
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