Classification of Laffittite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/E.12-10
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.GA.35
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites A : Neso-sulfarsenites, etc. without additional S |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 3.4.10.2
3 : SULFOSALTS 4 : ø = 3 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 5.4.4
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6) 4 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Zn and Hg |
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Type Occurrence of Laffittite |
| Type Locality: | Jas Roux, Pelvoux Mt., Valgaudemar, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1974 |
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Physical Properties of Laffittite |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 3½ |
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Crystallography of Laffittite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 7.73Å, b = 11.28Å, c = 6.64Å β = 115.16° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.685 : 1 : 0.589 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 524.04 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Laffittite |
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| Essential elements: | Ag, As, Hg, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ag, As, Hg, S |
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Relationship of Laffittite to other Species |
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Other Names for Laffittite |
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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 Laffittite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist (1975): 60: 945-946.
American Mineralogist (1983): 68: 235-244.
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Localities for Laffittite |
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