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Hauerite

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Jeziórko Mine, Tarnobrzeg, Podkarpackie, Poland
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Formula:
MnS
 
2
System:IsometricColour:Reddish-brown/black
Lustre:MetallicHardness:4
Name:After Joseph Ritter von Hauer (1778-1863) and Franz von Hauer (1822-1899), Austrian geologists.
This page provides mineralogical data about Hauerite.

Classification of Hauerite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/D.17-60
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.EB.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.
Dana 8th edition ID:2.12.1.9

2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.8.13

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
8 : Sulphides etc. of Cr, Mo, W an Mn
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Type Occurrence of Hauerite

Type Locality:Kalinka, Vígľašská Huta, Javorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
Year of Discovery:1846

Physical Properties of Hauerite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Reddish-brown/black
Comment:Deep red in transmitted light
Streak:Brornish red
Hardness (Mohs):4
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Perfect
Perfect on {001}
Fracture:Sub-Conchoidal
Density (measured):3.463 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.444 g/cm3

Crystallography of Hauerite

Crystal System:Isometric
Class (H-M):m3 (2/m 3) - Diploidal
Space Group:Pa3 (P21/a 3)
Cell Parameters:a = 6.107Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 227.76 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4
Morphology:Octahedral crystals
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Hauerite no.7 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
Hauerite - {100}, {111}

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Optical Data of Hauerite

Type:Isotropic
RI values: n = 2.69
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.000 - Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:Very High
Colour in reflected light:Grayish white with light brownish hue
Internal Reflections:red

Chemical Properties of Hauerite

Formula:
MnS
 
2
Essential elements:Mn, S
All elements listed in formula:Mn, S
Common Impurities:Fe,Si

Relationship of Hauerite to other Species

Member of:Pyrite Group
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
2.EB.05Aurostibite
AuSb
 
2
2.EB.05Bambollaite
Cu(Se,Te)
 
2
2.EB.05Cattierite
CoS
 
2
2.EB.05Erlichmanite
OsS
 
2
2.EB.05Fukuchilite
Cu
 
3
FeS
 
8
2.EB.05Geversite
PtSb
 
2
2.EB.05Insizwaite
Pt(Bi,Sb)
 
2
2.EB.05Krut'aite
CuSe
 
2
2.EB.05Laurite
RuS
 
2
2.EB.05Penroseite
(Ni,Co,Cu)Se
 
2
2.EB.05Pyrite
FeS
 
2
2.EB.05Sperrylite
PtAs
 
2
2.EB.05Trogtalite
CoSe
 
2
2.EB.05Vaesite
NiS
 
2
2.EB.05Villamanínite
(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S
 
2
2.EB.05Dzharkenite
FeSe
 
2
2.EB.05Gaotaiite
Ir
 
3
Te
 
8
2.EB.10Ferroselite
FeSe
 
2
2.EB.10Frohbergite
FeTe
 
2
2.EB.10Hastite
CoSe
 
2
2.EB.10Kullerudite
NiSe
 
2
2.EB.10Marcasite
FeS
 
2
2.EB.10Mattagamite
CoTe
 
2
2.EB.15Alloclasite
(Co
 
0.65
Fe
 
0.35
)AsS - CoAsS
2.EB.15Anduoite
(Ru,Os)As
 
2
2.EB.15Clinosafflorite
(Co,Fe,Ni)As
 
2
2.EB.15Costibite
CoSbS
2.EB.15Krutovite
NiAs
 
2
2.EB.15Löllingite
FeAs
 
2
2.EB.15Nisbite
NiSb
 
2
2.EB.15Omeiite
(Os,Ru)As
 
2
2.EB.15Paracostibite
CoSbS
2.EB.15Pararammelsbergite
NiAs
 
2
2.EB.15Rammelsbergite
NiAs
 
2
2.EB.15Safflorite
(Co,Fe)As
 
2
2.EB.15Seinäjokite
(Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)
 
2
2.EB.15Oenite
CoSbAs
2.EB.20Arsenopyrite
FeAsS - (Fe
 
0.90
Co
 
0.10
)AsS
2.EB.20Glaucodot
(Fe
 
0.65
Co
 
0.35
)AsS - (Co
 
0.65
Fe
 
0.35
)AsS
2.EB.20Gudmundite
FeSbS
2.EB.20Osarsite
(Os,Ru)AsS
2.EB.20Paxite
CuAs
 
2
2.EB.20Ruarsite
(Ru,Os)AsS
2.EB.25Cobaltite
CoAsS
2.EB.25Gersdorffite
NiAsS
2.EB.25Hollingworthite
(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
2.EB.25Irarsite
(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
2.EB.25Jolliffeite
NiAsSe
2.EB.25Maslovite
PtBiTe
2.EB.25Michenerite
PdBiTe
2.EB.25Padmaite
PdBiSe
2.EB.25Platarsite
(Pt,Rh,Ru)AsS
2.EB.25Testibiopalladite
PdTe(Sb,Te)
2.EB.25Tolovkite
IrSbS
2.EB.25Ullmannite
NiSbS
2.EB.25Willyamite
(Co,Ni)SbS
2.EB.25Changchengite
IrBiS
2.EB.25Mayingite
IrBiTe
2.EB.25Hollingsworthite
2.EB.25Kalungaite
PdAsSe
2.EB.25Milotaite
PdSbSe
2.EB.30Urvantsevite
Pd(Bi,Pb)
 
2
2.EB.35Rheniite
ReS
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
3.8.1Brezinaite
Cr
 
3
S
 
4
3.8.2Caswellsilverite
NaCrS
 
2
3.8.3Kalininite
ZnCr
 
2
S
 
4
3.8.4Daubréelite
Fe
2+
 
Cr
3+
2
S
 
4
3.8.5Heideite
(Fe,Cr)
 
1.15
(Ti,Fe)
 
2
S
 
4
3.8.6Molybdenite
MoS
 
2
3.8.7 Molybdenite-3R
MoS
 
2
3.8.8Jordisite
MoS
 
2
3.8.9Drysdallite
Mo(Se,S)
 
2
3.8.10Tungstenite
WS
 
2
3.8.12Alabandite
Mn
2+
 
S
3.8.14Manganoshadlunite
(Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)
 
8
S
 
8

Other Names for Hauerite

German names:
Hauerit
Russian names:
Гауерит
Spanish names:
Hauerita

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 Hauerite

Reference List:Haidinger (1846), Ber. Mitt. Freund. Wiss. Wien: 2: 2 - Naturwiss. Abh Wien (1846): 1: 101, 107.

Onorato E. – (1930) Simmetria e struttura dell'hauerite. Periodico di Mineralogia - Roma pp. 109-137.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 293-294.

Abbolito E. (1960) Proprietà ottiche a luce riflessa dell'hauerite e dell'alabandite. Periodico di Mineralogia – Roma pp. 1-8.

Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR (1979): 247: 448.

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    Localities for Hauerite

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    China
     
    • Hunan Province
      • Yiyang Prefecture
        • Heshan District
    		Baogui Zhang (1996), In: Tu Guangzhi (Ed.): Geochemistry of strata-bound deposits in China. Science Press (Beijing), 240-253.
    Germany
     
    • Thuringia
      • Gera
        • Ronneburg U deposit
    		T. Witzke (1999): Ronneburg/Thuringia, the second occurrence of the manganese sulfide rambergite.- Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, p. 35-39
    Italy
     
    • Sicily
      • Catania Province
        • Raddusa
    		AA.VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Tohoku Region
        • Aomori Prefecture
    		Aoki (1989) Koubutsu-Gakkai Kou'en-Youshi, 96.
    Poland
     
    • Małopolskie
      • Olkusz District
        • Olkusz
    		Oliver Dziallas collection
    • Podkarpackie
      • Tarnobrzeg
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Javorie Mts
        • Vígľašská Huta
    		[Nat.Abh. Wien (1846) 1, 101-110; Nickel & Nichols, 1991 - "Mineral Reference Manual", p84]
      • Štiavnica Mts
        • Banská Štiavnica Mining District
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    USA
     
    • Louisiana
      • Iberia Parish
    		R&M 69:3 pp 156-162
    R&M 69:3 pp 156-162
    R&M 69:3 pp 156-162
      • Iberville Parish
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 383; Rocks & Minerals: 69(3): 156-162.
      • Plaquemines Parish
    		R&M 69:3 pp 156-162
    R&M 69:3 pp 156-162
    • Texas
      • Brazoria Co.
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
    R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
    Rocks & Minerals: 66(3): 196-224.
      • Fort Bend Co.
        • Orchard
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
      • Galveston Co.
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
      • Harris Co.
        • Hockley
    		Min News 11:8 pp6-8
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Fannett
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
        • Hamshire
      • Liberty Co.
    		R&M 45:6 pp 371-379
      • Matagorda Co.
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
      • Wharton Co.
        • Newgulf
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