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Hedleyite

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Good Hope Mine, Hedley, Osoyoos Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Formula:
Bi
 
7
Te
 
3
System:TrigonalColour:Tin white
Hardness:2


Tin white metallic plates with perfect basal cleavage, mm thick to cm in width. Crystals have hexagonal outline, often with trigonal growth features.
Impossible to visually identify. All species in tetradymite/ tellurobismuthinite/pilsenite family must be analysed for positive identification.

Classification of Hedleyite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/D.13-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.DC.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
C : Variable M:S
Dana 8th edition ID:2.6.3.3

2 : SULFIDES
6 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 4:3
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.7.28

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
7 : Sulphides etc. of V, As, Sb and Bi
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Type Occurrence of Hedleyite

Type Locality:Good Hope Mine, Hedley, Osoyoos Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Year of Discovery:1945
Geological Setting of type material:Polymetallic skarn (Hedley)
Associated Minerals at type locality:
SphaleriteQuartzPyrrhotiteMolybdeniteJoséite
GoldGarnet GroupEpidoteDiopsideCalcite
BismuthArsenopyrite

Physical Properties of Hedleyite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Tin white
Comment:tarnishes easily
Hardness (Mohs):2
Hardness Data:Measured
Tenacity:Flexible
Cleavage:Perfect
Perfect Basal cleavage
Density (measured):8.91 g/cm3
Density (calculated):8.93 g/cm3

Crystallography of Hedleyite

Crystal System:Trigonal
Class (H-M):3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:R3m {R3 2/m}
Cell Parameters:a = 4.47Å, c = 119.0Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 26.622
Unit Cell Volume:V 2,059.17 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Hedleyite

Formula:
Bi
 
7
Te
 
3
Essential elements:Bi, Te
All elements listed in formula:Bi, Te
Common Impurities:Se,S

Relationship of Hedleyite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.DC.05Ikunolite
Bi
 
4
(S,Se)
 
3
2.DC.05Ingodite
Bi
 
2
TeS
2.DC.05Joséite-B
Bi
 
4
Te
 
2
S
2.DC.05Kawazulite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
Se
2.DC.05Laitakarite
Bi
 
4
Se
 
2
S
2.DC.05Nevskite
Bi(Se,S)
2.DC.05Paraguanajuatite
Bi
 
2
(Se,S)
 
3
2.DC.05Pilsenite
Bi
 
4
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Platynite
2.DC.05Skippenite
Bi
 
2
TeSe
 
2
2.DC.05Sulphotsumoite
Bi
 
3
Te
 
2
S
2.DC.05Tellurantimony
Sb
 
2
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Tellurobismuthite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Tetradymite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
2.DC.05Tsumoite
BiTe
2.DC.05Baksanite
Bi
 
6
Te
 
2
S
 
3
2.DC.05Joséite-C
Bi
 
16
Te
 
3
S
 
9
2.DC.05Protojoséite
Bi
 
4
TeS
 
2
2.DC.05Sztrókayite
Bi
 
3
TeS
 
2
2.DC.05Vihorlatite
Bi
 
8+x
(Se,Te,S)
 
11-x
2.DC.05Telluronevskite
Bi
 
3
TeSe
 
2
2.DC.05UM1983-09-S:BiPbTe
PbBi
 
3
S
 
2
Te
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
3.7.1Patrónite
VS
 
4
3.7.2Duranusite
As
 
4
S
3.7.3Dimorphite
As
 
4
S
 
3
3.7.4Realgar
As
 
4
S
 
4
3.7.5Pararealgar
As
 
4
S
 
4
3.7.6Alacránite
As
 
8
S
 
9
3.7.7Uzonite
As
 
4
S
 
5
3.7.8Orpiment
As
 
2
S
 
3
3.7.9Jeromite
3.7.10Laphamite
As
 
2
(S,Se)
 
3
3.7.11Getchellite
AsSbS
 
3
3.7.12Wakabayashilite
[(As,Sb)
 
6
S
 
9
][As
 
4
S
 
5
]
3.7.13Pääkkönenite
Sb
 
2
AsS
 
2
3.7.14Stibnite
Sb
 
2
S
 
3
3.7.15Metastibnite
Sb
 
2
S
 
3
3.7.16Tellurantimony
Sb
 
2
Te
 
3
3.7.17Bismuthinite
Bi
 
2
S
 
3
3.7.18Nevskite
Bi(Se,S)
3.7.19Guanajuatite
Bi
 
2
(Se,S)
 
3
3.7.21Ikunolite
Bi
 
4
(S,Se)
 
3
3.7.22Laitakarite
Bi
 
4
Se
 
2
S
3.7.23Poubaite
PbBi
 
2
(Se,Te,S)
 
4
3.7.24Tellurobismuthite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
3
3.7.25Součekite
PbCuBi(S,Se)
 
3
3.7.26Tsumoite
BiTe
3.7.27Pilsenite
Bi
 
4
Te
 
3
3.7.29Tetradymite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
3.7.30Joséite
Bi
 
4
TeS
 
2
3.7.31Joséite-B
Bi
 
4
Te
 
2
S
3.7.32Ingodite
Bi
 
2
TeS
3.7.33Sulphotsumoite
Bi
 
3
Te
 
2
S
3.7.34Kawazulite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
Se
3.7.36Skippenite
Bi
 
2
TeSe
 
2
3.7.37Kochkarite
PbBi
 
4
Te
 
7
3.7.38Rucklidgeite
(Bi,Pb)
 
3
Te
 
4
3.7.39Aleksite
PbBi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
 
2
3.7.40Junoite
Cu
 
2
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
8
(S,Se)
 
16

Other Names for Hedleyite

Synonyms:
Unnamed (Bi Telluride)
Other Languages:
German:Hedleyit
Japanese:ヘドレイ鉱
Spanish:Hedleyita

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 Hedleyite

Reference List:American Mineralogist: 48: 435.

Doklady of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Earth Science Sections: 230: 153-155.

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    Localities for Hedleyite

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    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • Victoria
      • Benambra
        • Morass Creek gorge
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Karawanken Mts
        • Bad Eisenkappel (Bad Eisenkappl)
          • Ebriach
    		Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2006): 1433: Eine bemerkenswerte Pyrrhotin-Vererzung, mit Spuren von Cobaltit und Hedleyit sowie mit reichlich Prehnit aus einem alten Stollen in Ebriach, W Eisenkappel, Kärnten. In: Niedermayr, G., Bernhard, F., Bojar, H.-P., Brandstätter, F., Fink, H., Gröbner, J., Hammer, V. M. F., Knobloch, G., Kolitsch, U., Leikauf, B., Postl, W., Sabor, M. and Walter, F. (2006): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LV. Carinthia II, Teil 1, 196./116. Jahrgang, 121-157. (in German)
    Brazil
     
    • North Region
      • Pará
        • Carajás mineral province
          • Parauapebas
    		Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Mariana (Marianna de Itacolumy)
          • Passagem de Mariana District
    		Oberthür, T. and Weiser, T. W. (2008): Gold-bismuth-telluride-sulphide assemblages at the Viceroy Mine, Harare-Bindura-Shamva greenstone belt, Zimbabwe. Mineral. Mag. 72, 953-970. [contains also data on Passagem de Mariana Mine]
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Osoyoos Mining Division
        • Hedley
    		Fleischer M (1945) New mineral names, American Mineralogist 30, 644
    Econ Geol (1992) 87:1541-1565
    Dana's New Mineralogy
      • Skeena Mining Division
        • Iskut River
          • Sulphurets District
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • Newfoundland
    		Econ Geol (1985) 80:1297-1327
    • Québec
      • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
        • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
          • Val d'Or
    		Sabina (2003) 186.
    China
     
    • Anhui Province
      • Tongling Prefecture
        • Tongling Mining District
          • Shizishan ore field
    		Jambor, J.L., Grew, E.S., and Roberts, A.C. (2002): American Mineralogist 87, 181-184.
    • Hebei Province
      • Shijiazhuang Prefecture
        • Lingshou Co.
    		Peng Qiming and Xu Hong (1994): Chinese Journal of Geochemistry 13(1), 55-60.
    • Jilin Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Yanbian Chaoxianzu Autonomous Prefecture
        • Hunchun Co.
    		Chil-Sup So, Bai-Lu Jin, Seong-Taek Yun, Chul-Ho Heo, and Seung-Jun Youm (2002): Economic and Environmental Geology 35(3), 211-220.
    • Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Huludao Prefecture
        • Suizhong Co.
    		Peng Qiming and Xu Hong (1994): Chinese Journal of Geochemistry 13(1), 55-60.
    • Yunnan Province
      • Honghe Autonomous Prefecture
        • Jinping Co.
    		Wang, C., and Zhou, M.-F. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41(8), 771-783
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Plzeň Region
        • Sušice (Schüttenhofen)
    		Vavřín, I.: Nové poznatky o selenidech Českého masívu. Bulletin Mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1994, roč. 2, s. 82-89.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Jeseník
    		Fojt, B., Hauk, J., Kotrba, Z.: Mineralogie zlata a doprovodných minerálů ze Zlatého chlumu u Jeseníku. Věstník ÚÚG, 1988, 63, 2.
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Huittinen
    		http://www.gsf.fi/explor/gold/jokisivu.htm
      • Rantasalmi
    		No reference listed
    • Itä-Suomen Lääni
      • Ilomantsi
    		http://www.gsf.fi/explor/gold/kivisuo.htm
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
    • Oulun (Oulu) Lääni
      • Kuusamo
      • Raahe
    		No reference listed
    India
     
    • Karnataka
    		Mishra, B., and Panigrahi, M.K. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 173-181.
    Italy
     
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Bolzano Province (South Tyrol)
        • Ortles-Cevedale Group
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
    Japan
     
    • Kyushu Island
      • Oita prefecture
        • Saeki city
    		from the Kaneko pit (Josef Vajdak specimen)
    Norway
     
    • Troms
      • Nordreisa (Nord-Reisa)
        • Oksfjorddalen
    		Lindahl (1975); Neumann (1985, p. 34).
    Lindahl (1975); Neumann (1985, pp. 34-35).
    Lindahl (1975); Neumann (1985, pp. 34-35).
    Lindahl (1975); Neumann (1985, pp. 34-35).
    Lindahl (1975); Neumann (1985, pp. 34-35).
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
    		[MinRec 32:8]
        • Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche)
    		Simanenko, L.F. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(4), 290-303
        • Vostok
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Säter
    		No reference listed
    • Västerbotten
      • Boliden
    		Kjell Gatedal
      • Sandfors
    		No reference listed
    T. Wikström, thesis from Stockholm University
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Vernayaz
        • Salanfe
    		MEISSER, N. et DELLA VALLE, G. (1993): Hedleyite, Bi7Te3, and Joseite-B, Bi4Te2S, from Salanfe skarn, Aiguilles-Rouge massif, Switzerland. Schweiz. Mineral. Petrogr. Mitt. 73, 149-150.
    Tajikistan
     
    • Viloyati Sogd (Viloyati Sughd)
      • joint of Zeravshan and Gissar Range
        • Yagnob River
    		Belakovski D.I.. Die Mineralien der brennenden Kohlefloze von Ravat in Tadshikistan, Lapis, 1990, N 12 p.21-26. (in German); Belakovski D.I.. Die Mineralien der brennenden Kohlefloze von Ravat in Tadshikistan, Lapis, 1990, N 12 p.21-26. (in German)
    D.I.Belakovskiy data
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Caldbeck Fells
            • Carrock Fell
    		BMS Database
    • Wales
      • Gwynedd (Merionethshire)
        • Dolgellau Gold Belt
          • Bontddu
    		BMS Database
    Ukraine
     
    • Odessa Oblast'
      • Dnister-Bug domain
        • Savran-Sinistovska ore zone
    USA
     
    • Nevada
      • Lander Co.
        • McCoy District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Washington
      • Okanogan Co.
        • Myer Creek District
          • Buckhorn Mountain
    		http://www.pnwfm.org/newsletters/PNWFM_newsletter_0409.pdf
    Uzbekistan
     
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Zimbabwe
     
    • Harare District
    		Oberthür, T. and Weiser, T. W. (2008): Gold-bismuth-telluride-sulphide assemblages at the Viceroy Mine, Harare-Bindura-Shamva greenstone belt, Zimbabwe. Mineral. Mag. 72, 953-970.
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