Classification of Giraudite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/C.11-30
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| 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 |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 3.3.6.5
3 : SULFOSALTS 3 : 3 <ø < 4 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 5.1.11
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6) 1 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Cu |
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Type Occurrence of Giraudite |
| Type Locality: | Chaméane Uranium Deposit, Chaméane, Sauxillanges, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1982 |
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Physical Properties of Giraudite |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 3½ - 4 |
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Chemical Properties of Giraudite |
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| Essential elements: | As, Cu, Se |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ag, As, Cu, S, Sb, Se, Zn |
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| Common Impurities: | Hg,Fe |
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Relationship of Giraudite to other Species |
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Other Names for Giraudite |
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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 Giraudite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist: 67: 1074-1075.
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Localities for Giraudite |
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