Classification of Kamiokite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 4/C.07-30
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 4.CB.40
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates) C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar B : With medium-sized cations |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 7.6.3.1
7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES 6 : (AB)5X8 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 27.3.13
27 : Sulphites, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates 3 : Molybdates |
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Type Occurrence of Kamiokite |
| Type Locality: | Kamioka mine, Hida City, Gifu Prefecture, Chubu Region, Honshu Island, Japan |
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| Place of Conservation of Type Material: | Geology Museum (Geological Survey of Japan) |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1975 |
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Physical Properties of Kamiokite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Colour: | Black, grey in reflected light |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 4½ |
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Crystallography of Kamiokite |
| Crystal System: | Hexagonal |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 5.77Å, c = 10.05Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 1.742 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 289.77 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Kamiokite |
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| Essential elements: | Fe, Mo, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Fe, Mo, O |
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Relationship of Kamiokite to other Species |
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Other Names for Kamiokite |
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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 Kamiokite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist (1983): 68: 1038-1039.
American Mineralogist (1988): 73: 191.
Acta Crystallographica: C42: 9-11.
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Localities for Kamiokite |
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