Classification of Kullerudite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/D.20-40
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.EB.10
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: | 2.12.2.6
2 : SULFIDES 12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 3.11.18
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 Kullerudite |
| Type Locality: | Kuusamo, Oulun (Oulu) Lääni, Finland |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1964 |
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Physical Properties of Kullerudite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Colour: | Lead grey |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 5½ - 6½ |
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Crystallography of Kullerudite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 4.89Å, b = 5.96Å, c = 3.67Å
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.82 : 1 : 0.616 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 106.96 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Kullerudite |
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| Essential elements: | Ni, Se |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ni, Se |
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| Common Impurities: | Co,Fe,Cu |
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Relationship of Kullerudite to other Species |
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Other Names for Kullerudite |
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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 Kullerudite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist (1965): 50: 519-520.
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Localities for Kullerudite |
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