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Heazlewoodite

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Lord Brassey Mine, Heazlewood district, Tasmania, Australia
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Formula:
Ni
 
3
S
 
2
System:TrigonalColour:Light bronze or brass ...
Lustre:MetallicHardness:4
This page provides mineralogical data about Heazlewoodite.

Classification of Heazlewoodite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/B.12-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.BB.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
B : With Ni
Dana 8th edition ID:2.5.3.1

2 : SULFIDES
5 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.11.1

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
11 : Sulphides etc. of Ni
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Type Occurrence of Heazlewoodite

Type Locality:Lord Brassey Mine, Heazlewood district, Tasmania, Australia
Year of Discovery:1896

Physical Properties of Heazlewoodite

Lustre:Metallic
Colour:Light bronze or brass yellow
Streak:Light bronze
Hardness (Mohs):4

Crystallography of Heazlewoodite

Crystal System:Trigonal
Cell Parameters:a = 5.74Å, c = 7.13Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 1.242
Unit Cell Volume:V 203.44 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Heazlewoodite

Formula:
Ni
 
3
S
 
2
Essential elements:Ni, S
All elements listed in formula:Ni, S
Common Impurities:Fe

Relationship of Heazlewoodite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
2.BB.05Oregonite
Ni
 
2
FeAs
 
2
2.BB.05Vozhminite
(Ni,Co)
 
4
(As,Sb)S
 
2
2.BB.10Arsenohauchecornite
Ni
 
9
BiAsS
 
8
2.BB.10Bismutohauchecornite
Ni
 
9
Bi
 
2
S
 
8
2.BB.10Hauchecornite
Ni
 
9
Bi(Sb,Bi)S
 
8
2.BB.10Tellurohauchecornite
Ni
 
9
Bi(Te,Bi)S
 
8
2.BB.10Tučekite
Ni
 
9
Sb
 
2
S
 
8
2.BB.15Argentopentlandite
Ag(Fe,Ni)
 
8
S
 
8
2.BB.15Cobaltpentlandite
(Co,Ni,Fe)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BB.15Geffroyite
(Cu,Fe,Ag)
 
9
(Se,S)
 
8
2.BB.15Godlevskite
(Ni,Fe)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BB.15Kharaelakhite
(Pt,Cu,Pb,Fe,Ni)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BB.15Manganoshadlunite
(Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)
 
8
S
 
8
2.BB.15Pentlandite
(Fe,Ni)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BB.15Shadlunite
(Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)
 
8
S
 
8
2.BB.15Sugakiite
Cu(Fe,Ni)
 
8
S
 
8
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
3.11.2Godlevskite
(Ni,Fe)
 
9
S
 
8
3.11.3Millerite
NiS
3.11.4Polydymite
Ni
2+
 
Ni
3+
2
S
 
4
3.11.5Vaesite
NiS
 
2
3.11.6Shandite
Ni
 
3
Pb
 
2
S
 
2
3.11.7Donharrisite
Ni
 
8
Hg
 
3
S
 
9
3.11.8Violarite
Fe
2+
 
Ni
3+
2
S
 
4
3.11.9Pentlandite
(Fe,Ni)
 
9
S
 
8
3.11.10Bravoite
(Fe,Ni)S
 
2
3.11.11Siegenite
CoNi
 
2
S
 
4
3.11.12Fletcherite
Cu(Ni,Co)
 
2
S
 
4
3.11.13Villamanínite
(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S
 
2
3.11.14Mäkinenite
γ-NiSe
3.11.15Sederholmite
NiSe Beta-NiSe
3.11.16Trüstedtite
Ni
 
3
Se
 
4
3.11.17Wilkmanite
Ni
 
3
Se
 
4
3.11.18Kullerudite
NiSe
 
2
3.11.19Penroseite
(Ni,Co,Cu)Se
 
2
3.11.20Tyrrellite
Cu(Co
3+
 
,Ni
3+
 
)
 
2
Se
 
4
3.11.21Imgreite
NiTe (?)
3.11.22Melonite
NiTe
 
2
3.11.23Kitkaite
NiTeSe
3.11.24Dienerite
Ni
 
3
As
3.11.25Orcelite
Ni
 
5-x
As
 
2
3.11.26Maucherite
Ni
 
11
As
 
8
3.11.27Nickeline
NiAs
3.11.28Rammelsbergite
NiAs
 
2
3.11.29Pararammelsbergite
NiAs
 
2
3.11.30Nickelskutterudite
NiAs
 
2-3
3.11.31Oregonite
Ni
 
2
FeAs
 
2
3.11.32Westerveldite
(Fe,Ni,Co)As
3.11.33Langisite
(Co,Ni)As ratio Co:Ni = 5:1
3.11.34Gersdorffite
NiAsS
3.11.35Jolliffeite
NiAsSe
3.11.36Breithauptite
NiSb
3.11.38Ullmannite
NiSbS
3.11.39Willyamite
(Co,Ni)SbS

Other Names for Heazlewoodite

German names:
Heazlewoodit
Russian names:
Хизлевудит
Spanish names:
Heazlewoodita

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 Heazlewoodite

Reference List:American Mineralogist: 32: 484.

University of Toronto Studies, Geological Series: 51: 59-69.

Fleet, M.E. (1977a) The crystal structure of heazlewoodite, and metallic bonds in sulfide minerals. American Mineralogist: 62: 341-345.

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    Localities for Heazlewoodite

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    Australia
     
    • Tasmania
      • Heazlewood district
    		Andersen, P., Bottrill, R. & Davidson, P. (2002): Famous mineral localities: The Lord Brassey mine, Tasmania. Mineral. Rec. 33, 321-332.
      • Trial Harbour district
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    • Western Australia
    		Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
    Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
    Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
      • Wiluna
    		Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
      • Wiluna Shire
    		Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Hirt
          • Griesserhof (Gulitzen; Gullitzen)
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Styria
      • Kirchdorf
        • Traföß
    		Post. W. & Bojar, H.-P. (2006)
      • Leoben
    		Aufschluss 1972(SB), 80-83
    Brazil
     
    • South Region
      • Santa Catarina
        • São Francisco do Sul
    		[Mandarino, 1997]
    Bulgaria
     
    • Blagoevgrad Oblast
      • Rhodope Mts
        • Gotse Delchev
    		Kerestedjian, T. et al. (2007): Godlevskite Ni9S8 from Dobromirtsi, Central Rhodopes, Bulgaria: First report for the country and genetic implications. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology 45, 19-28. (in Bulgarian with English abs.)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • New Westminster Mining Division
    		www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile/search/search.cfm?minfilno=092HSW136
      • Similkameen Mining Division
        • Tulameen River
    • Ontario
      • Cochrane District
        • Porcupine District
          • Dundonald Township
            • Timmins
    		No reference listed
        • Timmins
    • Québec
      • Mégantic Co.
        • Coleraine Township
        • Pontbriand
    		Can. Min. 8, 519-522
        • Thetford Mines
    		Min. Record:20(5):393.
      • Richmond Co.
        • Shipton Township
          • Asbestos
    		No reference listed
    China
     
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Prefecture
        • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Co.
    		Jingwen Mao, Goldfarb, R.J., Yitian Wang, Hart, C.J., Zhiliang Wang, and Jianmin Yang (2005): Episodes 28(1), 23-36.
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Brioude - Massiac area
          • Brioude
            • Azérat
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
          • Lavoûte-Chilhac
            • Saint-Cirgues
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
          • Torsiac
            • Lanau
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
      • Puy-de-Dôme
        • Jumeaux
          • Champagnat-le-Jeune
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
    • Corsica
      • Haute-Corse
        • Bastia
          • Canari
    		H. Azais, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, P. Sainfeld : "Le Problème du Nickel dans les Serpentines de Corse", 1968, Bulletin du BRGM
          • Casamozza
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
    H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Olmeta-di-Tuda
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
        • Corte
          • Cervione
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Ghisoni
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Moïta
            • Matra
    		H. Azais et al.
    H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Piedicorte-di-Gaggio
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Piedicroce
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
          • Ponte Leccia
            • Prato-di-Giovellina
    		H. Azias et al. : "Le problème du nickel dans les serpentinites de Corse", Extrait du Bulletin du BRGM, N°1, 1968
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Bouches-du-Rhône
        • Aix-en-Provence
          • Peyrolles-en-Provence
    		Y. Moëlo : "Compte-rendu de la réunion "Systématique des Minéraux" du 23 novembre 1989", Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéral.
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Nuuk (Godthåb)
    		No reference listed
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Hungary
     
    • Baranya Co.
      • Mecsek Mts.
        • Ófalu
    		Szakáll & Gatter: Hungarian Mineral Species, 1993
    Indonesia
     
    • Borneo
      • Kalimantan Tengah Province (South Kalimantan Province)
    		Mineralogical Magazine; April 2004; v. 68; no. 2; p. 353-368
    Iran
     
    • Razavi Khorasan Province
      • Mashhad County
        • Rabad Sefid (Rabat e Sefid)
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Genova
          • Borzoli
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
          • Lanterna Valley
            • Campo Franscia
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
            • Lanzada
    		Bedogné, F. (2006). Xonotlite della Val Lanterna, Valmalenco (SO). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 30 (4), 254-255.
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Varaita Valley
          • Sampeyre
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
      • Torino Province
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Lanzo Massif
              • Balangero - Corio area
    		Prete, R. (1995): L'amiantifera di S. Vittore, Balangero, Torino. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/1995, 313-333.
    Jamaica
     
    • Saint Andrew Parish
      • Blue Mts
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • Hidaka Province
        • Samani-gun
          • Samani-cho
    		Kitakaze, A. (1998) Sulfide minerals from the Horoman peridotite, Hokkaido, Japan. Journal of Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology, 93, 369-379.
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Aichi prefecture
          • Shinshiro city
        • Niigata Prefecture
    		wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jampeg/93-11.htm.
      • Chugoku Region
        • Tottori Prefecture
          • Hino-gun
            • Nichinan-cho
    		Alfredo Petrov - unpublished
      • Kinki region
        • Mie Prefecture
          • Toba City
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
    		S. Weiß: Lapis 31(7/8), 72-73 (2006)
    New Caledonia
     
    • Northern Province
      • Canala Commune
    		Ramdohr, P. (1967) On the wide-spread paragenesis of ore minerals originating during serpentinization. Geologiya Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, No. 2, 32-43 (in Russian)
    Norway
     
    • Troms
      • Balsfjord
        • Sagelvvannet (Sagvannet)
          • Heia
    		W. Ohnmacht 1974, p. 304; Neumann 1985, pp. 15 and 16.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Ząbkowice District
        • Ząbkowice (Frankenstein)
    		Delura K. 2005: Magnetite-nickel sulphides-awaruite association in serpentinites from Braszowice-Brzeźnica massif (Sudetic ophiolite, SW Poland). Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 26, 147-150
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Bodaibo Region
    		http://www.igem.ru/igem/chem/pt/sukhloge.htm
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Kamchatka Oblast'
        • Koryak Mts
      • Koriak Autonomous Okrug
        • Koryak (Koriak;Koriakskhiye) Upland
          • Ust'-Bel'skii ultrabasic Massif
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • North Karelia
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Bashkiria republic
    		F. Zaccarini et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 42, pp. 545-562 (2004).
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Držkovce
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
        • Ploské
          • Hámor - Forovo
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Dobšiná (Dobschau) Mining District
    		Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002:Nejznámejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 136p
        • Jaklovce
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    South Africa
     
    • Mpumalanga Province
      • Barberton District
        • Kaapsche Hoop
          • Drakensberg Mts
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Málaga
        • Sierra Alpujata
    		I. S. Oen, C. Kieft, E.A.J. Burke, A.B. Westerhof : "Orcelite and associated minerals in the Ni-Fe-As-S system in chromitites and orthopyroxenites of Nebral, Malaga, Spain", Bull. Minéral., 1980, 103, 198-208
    Turkey
     
    • Eastern Anatolia Region
      • Elazig Province
        • Guleman
          • Guleman Mines
    		Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration Institute of Turkey. 88, Pages 10-11. 1977
      • Erzurum Province
        • Kop Daglari
    		Mineralogical Record, 9(5), 277-287
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • Shetland Islands
    		www.smenet.org
          • Baltasound-Haroldswick area
            • Hagdale
    		R. S. W. Braithwaite & R. Pritchard (1983): Nakauriite from Unst, Shetland. Mineralogical Magazine, 47, 84–85.
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
    		"Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
    • Maryland
      • Cecil Co.
        • State Line District
    		Mineralogical Record Vol 12 #3 May/June 1981 pp149-156
    • Minnesota
      • St. Louis Co.
        • Ely-Hoyt Lakes
          • Babbitt
    • Montana
      • Stillwater Co.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster Co.
        • Fulton Township
    		Lapham & Geyer, 1965. Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania
    Mineralogical Record (1981): 12(3): 149-156.
    Vietnam
     
    • Son La Province
      • Ban Phuc
    		Can Min 39, (2), 2001, 573-589
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