Classification of Duranusite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1973 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/F.02-10
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.FA.05
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) F : Sulfides of arsenic, alkalies; sulfides with halide, oxide, hydroxide, H2O A : With As, (Sb), S |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 2.1.4.1
2 : SULFIDES 1 : AmXp, with m:p > 3:1 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 3.7.2
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1) 7 : Sulphides etc. of V, As, Sb and Bi |
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Type Occurrence of Duranusite |
| Type Locality: | L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1973 |
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Physical Properties of Duranusite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Colour: | black |
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| Streak: | black |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 2 - 2½ |
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Crystallography of Duranusite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 3.57Å, b = 6.75Å, c = 10.07Å
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.529 : 1 : 1.492 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 242.66 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Duranusite |
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| Essential elements: | As, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | As, S |
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Relationship of Duranusite to other Species |
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Other Names for Duranusite |
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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 Duranusite |
| Reference List: | Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie: 96: 131-134.
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Localities for Duranusite |
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