Classification of Cobaltian Malanite |
| IMA status: | Discredited 1976 |
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| Explanation of status: | Originally considered as a new mineral and named "Dayingite", but later shown to be a variety of Malanite. |
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| 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 |
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Crystallography of Cobaltian Malanite |
| Crystal System: | Isometric |
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Optical Data of Cobaltian Malanite |
| Type: | Isotropic |
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Chemical Properties of Cobaltian Malanite |
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| Essential elements: | Co, Cu, Pt, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Co, Cu, Pt, S |
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Relationship of Cobaltian Malanite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Cobaltian Malanite |
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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. |
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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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