Classification of Kitkaite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/D.28-20
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.EA.20
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2 A : M:S = 1:2 - With Cu, Ag, Au |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 2.12.14.2
2 : SULFIDES 12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 3.11.23
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 Kitkaite |
| Type Locality: | Kitka River Valley, Kuusamo, Oulun (Oulu) Lääni, Finland |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1965 |
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Physical Properties of Kitkaite |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 3½ |
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Crystallography of Kitkaite |
| Crystal System: | Trigonal |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 3.71Å, c = 5.12Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 1.38 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 61.03 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Kitkaite |
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| Essential elements: | Ni, Se, Te |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ni, Se, Te |
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| Common Impurities: | Co,Cu,Ag,Bi,S |
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Relationship of Kitkaite to other Species |
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Other Names for Kitkaite |
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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 Kitkaite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist (1965): 50: 581-586.
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