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Cobaltian Malanite

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Formula:
Cu(Pt
3+
 
,Co
3+
 
)
 
2
S
 
4
System:IsometricHardness:5
A variety of Malanite

Classification of Cobaltian Malanite

IMA status:Discredited 1976
Explanation of status:Originally considered as a new mineral and named "Dayingite", but later shown to be a variety of Malanite.
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/D.02-10

2 : Sulphides
D : Sulphides with metal: sulphur, selenium and tellurium < 1:1, Tellurides with Copper, Silver, Gold
02 : Dayingite - Xingzhongite series
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Physical Properties of Cobaltian Malanite

Hardness (Mohs):5

Crystallography of Cobaltian Malanite

Crystal System:Isometric

Optical Data of Cobaltian Malanite

Type:Isotropic

Chemical Properties of Cobaltian Malanite

Formula:
Cu(Pt
3+
 
,Co
3+
 
)
 
2
S
 
4
Essential elements:Co, Cu, Pt, S
All elements listed in formula:Co, Cu, Pt, S

Relationship of Cobaltian Malanite to other Species

Related Minerals - Strunz Grouping):

- +
2/D.02-20Cuprorhodsite
(Cu,Fe)Rh
 
2
S
 
4
2/D.02-30Cuproiridsite
(Cu,Fe)Ir
 
2
S
 
4
2/D.02-40Malanite
Cu(Pt
3+
 
,Ir
3+
 
)
 
2
S
 
4
2/D.02-45Ferrorhodsite
(Fe,Cu)(Rh,Ir,Pt)
 
2
S
 
4
2/D.02-50Xingzhongite
(Pb,Cu,Fe)(Ir,Pt,Rh)
 
2
S
 
4
2/D.02-60Kingstonite
(Rh,Ir,Pt)
 
3
S
 
4

Other Names for Cobaltian Malanite

Synonyms:
Cobalt-MalaniteDayingite
Other Languages:
German:Dayingit
Russian:Дайингит
Simplified Chinese:大营矿
Spanish:Dayingita

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 Cobaltian Malanite

Reference List:

- +
American Mineralogist 61, 185 (1976)

Yu Zuxiang (1981): A restudy of malanite and cobalt-malanite (dayingite). Geological Review 27, 55–71 (in Chinese with English abstract). - American Mineralogist 67 (1982), 1081 (abstract).

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    • Localities for Cobaltian Malanite

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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.
    China
     
    • Hebei Province
      • Chengde Prefecture
        • Chengde Co.
          • Damiao village
    		Yu Zuxiang, Lin Shujen, Chao Pao, Fang Chingsung, and Huang Chishun (1974): Acta Geologica Sinica 48(2), 202-218
        • Fengning Co.
    		Yu Zuxiang, Lin Shujen, Chao Pao, Fang Chingsung, and Huang Chishun (1974): Acta Geologica Sinica 48(2), 202-218
      • Tangshan Prefecture
        • Zunhua Co.
          • Malan river valley
    		Yu Zuxiang (1981): Geological Review 27, 55-71.
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