Classification of Gruzdevite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1980 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/C.12-40
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.GA.30
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites A : Neso-sulfarsenites, etc. without additional S |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 3.4.13.3
3 : SULFOSALTS 4 : ø = 3 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 5.4.7
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 Gruzdevite |
| Type Locality: | Chauvai Sb-Hg Deposit, Alai Range, Fergana Valley, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1981 |
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Physical Properties of Gruzdevite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Colour: | grey-black |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 4 - 4½ |
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| Cleavage: | None Observed |
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Crystallography of Gruzdevite |
| Crystal System: | Trigonal |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 13.9Å, c = 9.43Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 0.678 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 1,577.87 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Gruzdevite |
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| Essential elements: | Cu, Hg, S, Sb |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cu, Hg, S, Sb |
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| Common Impurities: | Fe,As |
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Relationship of Gruzdevite to other Species |
| Series: | Forms a series with Aktashite (see here) |
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Other Names for Gruzdevite |
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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 Gruzdevite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist: 67: 855.
Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR: 261: 971-976.
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Localities for Gruzdevite |
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