Classification of Verbeekite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2001 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/D.0-
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.EA.25
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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Type Occurrence of Verbeekite |
| Type Locality: | Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) |
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Physical Properties of Verbeekite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Colour: | black |
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| Streak: | black |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 5½ |
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| Hardness Data: | Measured |
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| Cleavage: | None Observed |
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| Fracture: | Irregular/Uneven |
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| Density (calculated): | 7.211 g/cm3 |
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Crystallography of Verbeekite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 6.659Å, b = 4.124Å, c = 4.438Å
β = 92.76° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 1.615 : 1 : 1.076 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 121.7 ų |
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| Z: | 2 |
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Optical Data of Verbeekite |
| Type: | Anisotropic |
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| Anisotropism: | moderately |
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| Colour in reflected light: | grey |
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| Pleochroism: | Non-pleochroic |
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Chemical Properties of Verbeekite |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Pd, Se |
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Relationship of Verbeekite to other Species |
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Other Names for Verbeekite |
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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 Verbeekite |
| Reference List: | Roberts A.C., W.H. Paar, M.A. Cooper, D. Topa, A.J. Criddle & J. Jedwab (2002): Verbeekite, monoclinic PdSe2, a new mineral from the Musonoi Cu-Co-Mn-U mine, near Kolwezi, Shaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Mineralogical Magazine: 66: 173-179.
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Localities for Verbeekite |
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