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Galkhaite

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Getchell Mine, Adam Peak, Potosi District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA
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Formula:
(Cs,Tl)(Hg,Cu,Zn)
 
6
(As,Sb)
 
4
S
 
12
Hardness:3
This page provides mineralogical data about Galkhaite.

Classification of Galkhaite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/E.11-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.GB.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
B : Neso-sulfarsenites, etc. with additional S
Dana 8th edition ID:3.4.14.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
4 : ø = 3
Hey's CIM Ref.:5.4.5

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
4 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Zn and Hg
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Type Occurrence of Galkhaite

Co-type Localities:Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
Gal-Khaya As-Hg-Sb Deposit, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Year of Discovery:1972

Physical Properties of Galkhaite

Hardness (Mohs):3

Chemical Properties of Galkhaite

Formula:
(Cs,Tl)(Hg,Cu,Zn)
 
6
(As,Sb)
 
4
S
 
12
Essential elements:As, Cs, Hg, S
All elements listed in formula:As, Cs, Cu, Hg, S, Sb, Tl, Zn
Common Impurities:Fe,Se

Relationship of Galkhaite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
2.GB.05Argentotennantite
(Ag,Cu)
 
10
(Zn,Fe)
 
2
(As,Sb)
 
4
S
 
13
2.GB.05Freibergite
(Ag,Cu,Fe)
 
12
(Sb,As)
 
4
S
 
13
2.GB.05Giraudite
(Cu,Zn,Ag)
 
12
(As,Sb)
 
4
(Se,S)
 
13
2.GB.05Goldfieldite
Cu
 
12
(Te,Sb,As)
 
4
S
 
13
2.GB.05Hakite
(Cu,Hg,Ag)
 
12
Sb
 
4
(Se,S)
 
13
2.GB.05Tennantite
(Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
 
12
As
 
4
S
 
13
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite
(Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
 
12
Sb
 
4
S
 
13
2.GB.10Selenostephanite
Ag
 
5
Sb(Se,S)
 
4
2.GB.10Stephanite
Ag
 
5
SbS
 
4
2.GB.15Pearceite
(Ag,Cu)
 
16
(As,Sb)
 
2
S
 
11
2.GB.15Polybasite
(Ag,Cu)
 
16
(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
11
2.GB.15Selenopolybasite
[(Ag,Cu)
 
6
(Sb,As)
 
2
(S,Se)
 
7
][Ag
 
9
Cu(S,Se)
 
2
Se
 
2
2.GB.15Cupropearceite
[Cu
 
6
As
 
2
S
 
7
][Ag
 
9
CuS
 
4
]
2.GB.15IMA2008-004
[Cu
 
6
Sb
 
2
S
 
7
][Ag
 
9
CuS
 
4
]
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
5.4.1Nowackiite
Cu
 
6
Zn
 
3
As
 
4
S
 
12
5.4.2Florensovite
(Cu,Zn)Cr
 
1.5
Sb
 
0.5
S
 
4
5.4.3Aktashite
Cu
 
6
Hg
 
3
As
 
4
S
 
12
5.4.4Laffittite
AgHgAsS
 
3
5.4.6Livingstonite
HgSb
 
4
S
 
8
5.4.7Gruzdevite
Cu
 
6
Hg
 
3
Sb
 
4
S
 
12
5.4.8Tvalchrelidzeite
Hg
 
3
SbAsS
 
3
5.4.9Hakite
(Cu,Hg,Ag)
 
12
Sb
 
4
(Se,S)
 
13

Other Names for Galkhaite

Synonyms:
IMA1971-029
German names:
GalchaitGalkhait
Russian names:
Галхаит
Spanish names:
Galkhaita

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 Galkhaite

Reference List:American Mineralogist: 59:208.

American Mineralogist: 68: 474.

Canadian Mineralogist: 19: 571-581.

Pekov, I.V. & Bryzgalov, I.A. (2006): New data on galkhaite. New data on minerals, 41: 26-32.

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    Localities for Galkhaite

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    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Thunder Bay District
        • Marathon
          • Hemlo gold deposit
    		G.S.C.Misc.Rep.49, 1991, pp.86-89
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Osh Oblast
      • Fergana Valley
        • Alai Range
    		[Lapis 1993:11 p11-24]
    [Lapis 11:11-24]
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
    		DAN-SSSR,(1972) 205,; Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    USA
     
    • Nevada
      • Elko Co.
        • Independence Mountains District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Lynn District
          • Elko
    		Min.Rec.:20:469.
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Potosi District
          • Adam Peak
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
          • Twin Creeks Mine
            • South Mega Pit
    		Colorado School of Mines museum specimens, discovered by Phil Persson.
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