Classification of Krutovite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1975 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/D.19-10
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.EB.15
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2 B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc. |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 2.12.1.12
2 : SULFIDES 12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 |
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Type Occurrence of Krutovite |
| Type Locality: | Potûčky (Breitenbach), Klášterec nad Ohří, Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Ústí Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1976 |
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Physical Properties of Krutovite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Colour: | Greyish-white |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 5½ |
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Crystallography of Krutovite |
| Crystal System: | Isometric |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 5.79Å
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 194.10 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Krutovite |
| Type: | Isotropic |
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Chemical Properties of Krutovite |
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| Essential elements: | As, Ni |
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| All elements listed in formula: | As, Ni |
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| Common Impurities: | Co,Fe,Cu,Sb,S |
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Relationship of Krutovite to other Species |
| Member of: | Pyrite Group |
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Other Names for Krutovite |
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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 Krutovite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist (1977): 62: 173-174.
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