Classification of Hemusite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/C.09-10
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.CB.35
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar) B : With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, etc. |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 2.9.6.1
2 : SULFIDES 9 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 6.1.4
6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides 1 : Sulphostannates and other sulfides containing Sn |
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Type Occurrence of Hemusite |
| Type Locality: | Chelopech Au-Cu Mine, Chelopech, Panagyurishte (Panagurishte) Obshchina, Srednogorie (Sredna Gora; Srdnia Gora) Region, Pazardzhik (Pazardjik) Oblast, Bulgaria |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1971 |
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Physical Properties of Hemusite |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 4 |
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Chemical Properties of Hemusite |
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| Essential elements: | Cu, Mo, S, Sn |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cu, Mo, S, Sn |
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| Common Impurities: | Fe,As,Se,Te |
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Relationship of Hemusite to other Species |
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Other Names for Hemusite |
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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 Hemusite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist: 56: 1847-1854.
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Internet Links for Hemusite |
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