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Formula:
Cu
 
8
Bi
 
12
S
 
22
System:MonoclinicColour:Steel-grey with slight ...
Lustre:MetallicHardness:4 - 5
Name:Named for the type locality, Banska Hodrusa, Slovakia.


Structurally closely related to cuprobismutite and kupčíkite.

Classification of Hodrušite

IMA status:Approved
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.JA.10c

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
A : Galena derivatives with little or no Pb
Dana 7th edition ID:3.8.4.1
Dana 8th edition ID:3.8.4.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
8 : 1 < ø < 2
Hey's CIM Ref.:5.1.10

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
1 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Cu
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Type Occurrence of Hodrušite

Type Locality:Hodruša - Hámre (Hodritsch), Žarnovica Co., Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
General Appearance of Type Material:Needle shaped crystals less than 1 mm. Also platy aggregates
Geological Setting of type material:150 and 250 meter mining levels on Rosalia vein.

Physical Properties of Hodrušite

Lustre:Metallic
Colour:Steel-grey with slight yellowish tint - tarnishes to brownish bronze
Streak:(not reported)
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 5
Hardness (Vickers):VHN100=187 - 213
Tenacity:Very brittle
Cleavage:None Observed
Density (measured):6.35 g/cm3
Density (calculated):6.451 g/cm3

Crystallography of Hodrušite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 27.205Å, b = 3.927Å, c = 17.575Å
β = 92°
Ratio:a:b:c = 6.928 : 1 : 4.475
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,876.46 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Hodrušite

Type:Anisotropic
Anisotropism:very feeble
Bireflectance:very weak (in oil only)
Colour in reflected light:creamy with slight pinkish tint
Internal Reflections:none

Chemical Properties of Hodrušite

Formula:
Cu
 
8
Bi
 
12
S
 
22
Essential elements:Bi, Cu, S
All elements listed in formula:Bi, Cu, S

Relationship of Hodrušite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.JA.05eBenjaminite
(Ag,Cu)
 
3
(Bi,Pb)
 
7
S
 
12
2.JA.05gBorodaevite
Ag
 
5
(Bi,Pb,Fe)
 
8
(Sb,Bi)
 
2
S
 
17
2.JA.05aCupropavonite
AgCu
 
2
PbBi
 
5
S
 
10
2.JA.05aKitaibelite
Ag
 
10
PbBi
 
30
S
 
51
2.JA.05iLivingstonite
HgSb
 
4
S
 
8
2.JA.05dMakovickyite
Ag
 
1.5
Bi
 
5.5
S
 
9
2.JA.05fMummeite
(Cu,Ag)
 
3-4
(Bi,Pb)
 
7-8
S
 
13
2.JA.05aPavonite
(Ag,Cu)(Bi,Pb)
 
3
S
 
5
2.JA.05bGrumiplucite
HgBi
 
2
S
 
4
2.JA.05hMozgovaite
PbBi
 
4
(S,Se)
 
7
2.JA.05dCupromakovickyite
Cu
 
8
Pb
 
4
Ag
 
2
Bi
 
18
S
 
36
2.JA.05cKudriavite
(Cd,Pb)Bi
 
2
S
 
4
2.JA.05aCupromakopavonite
Ag
 
3
Cu
 
8
Pb
 
4
Bi
 
19
S
 
38
2.JA.05Dantopaite
Cu
 
1.06
Ag
 
4.24
Pb
 
0.9
Bi
 
12.23
S
 
21.89
Te
 
0.11
2.JA.10aCuprobismutite
Cu
 
8
AgBi
 
12
S
 
24
2.JA.10ePadĕraite
Cu
 
5.9
Ag
 
1.3
Pb
 
1.6
Bi
 
11.2
S
 
22
2.JA.10dPizgrischite
Cu
 
17
Bi
 
17
S
 
35
2.JA.10bKupčíkite
(Cu,Fe)
 
4
Bi
 
5
S
 
10
2.JA.15Schapbachite
AgBiS
 
2
2.JA.15Cuboargyrite
AgSbS
 
2
2.JA.20Bohdanowiczite
AgBiSe
 
2
2.JA.20Matildite
AgBiS
 
2
2.JA.20Volynskite
AgBiTe
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

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5.1.1Sinnerite
Cu
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
9
5.1.2Tennantite
(Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
 
12
As
 
4
S
 
13
5.1.4Chalcostibite
CuSbS
 
2
5.1.5Tetrahedrite
(Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
 
12
Sb
 
4
S
 
13
5.1.6Goldfieldite
Cu
 
12
(Te,Sb,As)
 
4
S
 
13
5.1.7Emplectite
CuBiS
 
2
5.1.8Cuprobismutite
Cu
 
8
AgBi
 
12
S
 
24
5.1.9Wittichenite
Cu
 
3
BiS
 
3
5.1.11Giraudite
(Cu,Zn,Ag)
 
12
(As,Sb)
 
4
(Se,S)
 
13
5.1.11Permingeatite
Cu
 
3
SbSe
 
4

Other Names for Hodrušite

Synonyms:
HodrušhiteHodrushite
Other Languages:
German:Hodrušhit
Hodrushit
Hodrušit
Russian:Ходрушит
Simplified Chinese: 贺硫铋铜矿
Spanish:Hodrušhita

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 Hodrušite

Reference List:

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Kodêra M, Kupcik V, Makovicky E (1970) Hodrushite-a new sulphosalt, Mineralogical Magazine 37, 641-648

American Mineralogist: 56: 633.

Topa, D., Makovicky, E. & Balić-Žunić, T. (2004): Crystal structures and crystal chemistry of members of the cuprobismutite homologous series of sulfosalts: Canadian Mineralogist 41, 1481-1501. [cuprobismutite, hodrushite]

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    • Localities for Hodrušite

    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.
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    (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.
    Argentina
     
    • Chubut
    		Brodtkorb, Milka K. de (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la República Argentina. Tomo I. (Asociación Mineralógica Argentina)
    • Salta
      • Organullo Mining District
    		Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern
        • Felben valley
          • Scheelite deposit
    		Kolitsch, U. (2010): 1640) Aikinit, Heyrovskýit und Hodrušit vom Westfeld des Scheelitbergbaus Felbertal, Salzburg. Pp. 228 in Niedermayr et al. (2010): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LIX. Carinthia II, 200./120., 199-260.
    China
     
    • Fujian Province
      • Sanming Prefecture
        • Datian Co.
    		Bin Yu (2005): China's Manganese Industry 23(2), 22-24, 35
    • Hunan Province
      • Chenzhou Prefecture
        • Guiyang Co.
    		Weining Zhou (1994): Mineral Resources and Geology 8(4), 233-244
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Jiujiang Prefecture
        • Ruichang Co.
    		Qiuming Chen (1990): Nonferrous Metallurgy Design and Research 11(4), 15-22
    Peru
     
    • Huancavelica Department
      • Angaraes Province
    		Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)
    Romania
     
    • Caraş-Severin Co.
      • Banat Mts
        • Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District
          • Ocna de Fier (Vaskö-Moraviţa; Vaskö-Moravicza; Eisenstein)
    		CanMin 41(2):441-456
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Kamchatka Oblast'
    		[Der Aufschluss 1995:4 p.163-180]
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Žarnovica Co.
    		Koděra M., Kupčík V., Makovicky E. (1970): Hodrushite - a new sulphosalt. Min. Mag., 37, 641-648.
    • Trenčín Region
      • Bánovce nad Bebravou Co.
        • Čierna Lehota
    		Pršek J., Mikuš T., Makovicky E., Chovan M., 2005: Cuprobismutite, kupčíkite, hodrushite and associated sulfosalts from the black shale hosted Ni-Bi-As mineralization at Čierna Lehota, Slovakia. Eur. J. Mineral., 17, 155-162.
    Sweden
     
    • Västmanland
      • Skinnskatteberg
        • Riddarhyttan
    		Öhman, L. , Nysten, P. and Langhof, J. (2005): Nya Bastnäs i Riddarhytte malmfält. Litiofilen, 22 (1): 14-38
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Turtmann Valley
        • Blüomatttälli
    		Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer)
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
            • Bisbee
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 252; Graeme, R. (1993), Bisbee revisited, Min.Rec.: 24: 421-436.
    • Colorado
      • Clear Creek Co.
        • Alice District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
    • Nevada
      • Lincoln Co.
        • Bristol and Jackrabbit Districts
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    Uzbekistan
     
    • Tashkent (Toshkent) Viloyati
      • Angren Region
        • Chatkal-Kuraminskii Range
    		Kovalenker, V. et al New Data on Minerals (2003): 38: 45-56
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