Michenerite

Michenerite, etc.

Vermilion Mine, Denison Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Michenerite

Vermilion Mine, Denison Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Michenerite, etc.

Vermilion Mine, Denison Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Michenerite, etc.

Vermilion Mine, Denison Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Michenerite

Vermilion Mine, Denison Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Michenerite, etc.

Vermilion Mine, Denison Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Michenerite, etc.

Vermilion Mine, Denison Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Michenerite

Vermilion Mine, Denison Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

About MicheneriteHide

Unique IdentifiersHide

IMA Classification of MicheneriteHide

Classification of MicheneriteHide

Mineral SymbolsHide

Physical Properties of MicheneriteHide

Optical Data of MicheneriteHide

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R
400nm	52.6%
420nm	53.6%
440nm	54.4%
460nm	55.3%
480nm	55.8%
500nm	56.1%
520nm	56.4%
540nm	56.5%
560nm	56.7%
580nm	56.9%
600nm	57.1%
620nm	57.1%
640nm	57.9%
660nm	58.4%
680nm	58.8%
700nm	59.3%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 59.3%.

Colour in reflected light:

Cream-white with a tinge of gray

Chemistry of MicheneriteHide

Crystallography of MicheneriteHide

Crystal StructureHide

Load
Unit Cell | Unit Cell Packed
2x2x2 | 3x3x3 | 4x4x4

Show
Big Balls | Small Balls | Just Balls | Spacefill
Polyhedra Off | Si Polyhedra | All Polyhedra
Remove metal-metal sticks

Display Options
Black Background | White Background
Perspective On | Perspective Off
2D | Stereo | Red-Blue | Red-Cyan

View
CIF File    Best | x | y | z | a | b | c

Rotation
Stop | Start

Labels
Console Off | On | Grey | Yellow

Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure

ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0005092	Michenerite	Childs J D, Hall S R (1973) The crystal structure of michenerite, PdBiTe The Canadian Mineralogist 12 61-65		1973		0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to closedata_global _chemical_name_mineral 'Michenerite' loop_ _publ_author_name 'Childs J D' 'Hall S R' _journal_name_full 'The Canadian Mineralogist' _journal_volume 12 _journal_year 1973 _journal_page_first 61 _journal_page_last 65 _publ_section_title ; The crystal structure of michenerite, PdBiTe ; _database_code_amcsd 0005092 _chemical_formula_sum 'Pd Te Bi.88 Sb.11' _cell_length_a 6.642 _cell_length_b 6.642 _cell_length_c 6.642 _cell_angle_alpha 90 _cell_angle_beta 90 _cell_angle_gamma 90 _cell_volume 293.020 _exptl_crystal_density_diffrn 9.777 _symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'P 21 3' loop_ _space_group_symop_operation_xyz 'x,y,z' '1/2-z,-x,1/2+y' '-z,1/2+x,1/2-y' '1/2+z,1/2-x,-y' 'z,x,y' '1/2+y,1/2-z,-x' '1/2-y,-z,1/2+x' '-y,1/2+z,1/2-x' 'y,z,x' '-x,1/2+y,1/2-z' '1/2+x,1/2-y,-z' '1/2-x,-y,1/2+z' loop_ _atom_site_label _atom_site_fract_x _atom_site_fract_y _atom_site_fract_z _atom_site_occupancy Pd 0.00480 0.00480 0.00480 1.00000 Te 0.62700 0.62700 0.62700 1.00000 Bi 0.36840 0.36840 0.36840 0.88000 Sb 0.36840 0.36840 0.36840 0.11000 loop_ _atom_site_aniso_label _atom_site_aniso_U_11 _atom_site_aniso_U_22 _atom_site_aniso_U_33 _atom_site_aniso_U_12 _atom_site_aniso_U_13 _atom_site_aniso_U_23 Pd 0.00920 0.00920 0.00920 0.00010 0.00010 0.00010 Te 0.00990 0.00990 0.00990 0.00090 0.00090 0.00090 Bi 0.00890 0.00890 0.00890 0.00120 0.00120 0.00120 Sb 0.00890 0.00890 0.00890 0.00120 0.00120 0.00120

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Geological EnvironmentHide

Type Occurrence of MicheneriteHide

Other Language Names for MicheneriteHide

Relationship of Michenerite to other SpeciesHide

Common AssociatesHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

Other InformationHide

Internet Links for MicheneriteHide

References for MicheneriteHide

Localities for MicheneriteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Antarctica
Eastern Antarctica Princess Elizabeth Land Ingrid Christensen Coast Vestfold Hills ⓘ Ring Norite	Egorova et al. (2015)
Argentina
San Luis Province Coronel Pringles Department Estancia Grande ⓘ Las Águilas deposit	Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 861-877 +3 other references
Australia
Western Australia City of Karratha Karratha ⓘ Munni Munni Complex	HOATSON et al. (1992)
Coolgardie Shire Kambalda Kambalda Nickel mines ⓘ Juan complex	Hudson (1986)
ⓘ Ken Shoot	Hudson (1986)
ⓘ Lunnon Shoot	Hudson et al. (1978) +1 other reference
Ngaanyatjarraku Shire West Musgrave Block Mantamaru Community ⓘ West Musgrave Project	Mineral. Deposita 42 (2007) +1 other reference
Victoria Plains Shire New Norcia ⓘ New Norcia prospect	5th International Platinum Symposium ... +1 other reference
Austria
Salzburg Zell am See District Mittersill Haidbachgraben ⓘ Gaiswand mine	- (2019)
Botswana
North-East District Francistown District ⓘ Tekwane nickel-copper-(PGE) deposit	Maier et al. (2008)
Brazil
Amapá Mazagão Vila Nova ⓘ Bacuri complex	Prichard et al. (2001)
Bahia Campo Formoso ⓘ Limoeiro mine	Ndhlovu (2017)
Ipiaú Mirabela farm ⓘ Santa Rita deposit	Knight (2014)
Bulgaria
Sofia Province Etropole Municipality ⓘ Elatsite Mine	Singer et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Canada
Manitoba Thompson Nickel Belt Moab-Setting Lakes area ⓘ Thompson Mine	Chen +3 other references
New Brunswick Kings Co. Cardwell Parish ⓘ Mechanic Settlement Pluton	Canadian Mineralogist 45 +1 other reference
Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador Voisey´s Bay ⓘ Voisey's Bay Ni-Co-Cu deposit	Kelvin et al. Canadian Mineralogist 49
Nunavut Kivalliq Region ⓘ Ferguson Lake deposit	Campos-Alvarez et al. (2012)
Ontario Greater Sudbury Blezard Township ⓘ Lindsley Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Little Stobie Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
Broder Township ⓘ Kelley Lake	Ames et al. (TGI)
Capreol Township ⓘ Amy Lake zone	Péntek et al. (2013)
Creighton-Davies Township ⓘ Creighton Mine	Dare et al. (2010) +1 other reference
Denison Township ⓘ Crean Hill Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Lockerby Mine	Ames et al. (TGI) +3 other references
ⓘ Vermilion Mine (TL)	HAWLEY et al. (1958) +2 other references
Drury Township Worthington area ⓘ Worthington Offset Dike	Robert C. Smith
ⓘ Totten Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Totten No. 2 Mine	Warren (2013)
ⓘ Worthington Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
Garson Township ⓘ Garson Mine	LeFort (2012)
ⓘ Levack Township	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Coleman Mine	Ford et al. (2011)
ⓘ McCreedy East Mine	Ames et al. (2003) +3 other references
ⓘ McCreedy West Mine	Ames et al. (TGI) +1 other reference
ⓘ Morrison deposit	Kjarsgaard et al. (2010, June)
ⓘ Strathcona Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
Maclennan Township ⓘ Victor Deep Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
McKim Township ⓘ Copper Cliff North Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
ⓘ Frood Mine (TL)	Ames et al. (TGI) +3 other references
Norman Township ⓘ Norman Property	Ames et al. (2003)
ⓘ Whistle Mine	Ames et al. (TGI)
Rathbun Township ⓘ Dolmac Mine	Econ Geol (1986) +2 other references
Wisner Township ⓘ Broken Hammer Deposit	Ames et al. (2007) +4 other references
Kenora District ⓘ Norton Lake deposit	Johnson (2005)
Ring of Fire BMA527861 Area ⓘ Black Thor chromite deposit	N Farhangi
Nipissing District Strathy Township ⓘ Kanichee Mine (Trebor; Cuniptau; Cedar Lake)	MDI Number: MDI31M04SW00022
Sudbury District Snider Township ⓘ Copper Cliff South Mine	Canadian Mineralogist (1973)
ⓘ Sudbury Complex	157-158. +1 other reference
Thunder Bay District ⓘ Coldwell complex	Mulja & Mitchell (1990)
ⓘ Marathon deposit	Mcdonald et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Greenwich Lake Area ⓘ Thunder Bay North deposit (Current Lake zone)	Good et al. (2010)
ⓘ Kawene intrusive	Selway (1993)
Seagull Lake Area Seagull Lake complex ⓘ Nipigon Reefs Project	Wilson et al. (2013)
Seeley Lake Area ⓘ Ameranium prospect (Geordie Lake; Macrae)	Mulja et al. (1990)
ⓘ Area 41 deposit	Good et al. (2017)
Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue Témiscamingue RCM Belleterre ⓘ Lac Sheen prospect	COOK et al. (1994)
Côte-Nord Caniapiscau RCM ⓘ Blue Lake deposit	Beaudoin et al. (1990)
Sept-Rivières RCM ⓘ Montagnais Sill Complex	Smith (2021)
ⓘ Huckleberry Cu-Ni-(PGE) prospect	Smith (2021)
Nord-du-Québec Nunavik Raglan Donaldson deposit ⓘ Donaldson surface deposit	Dillon-Leitch (1990)
Raglan Mine ⓘ Katiniq orebody	Seabrook et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Ungava Peninsula ⓘ Katiniq nickel deposit (Katinik)	petrology +1 other reference
ⓘ Mequillon deposit	Liu et al. (2016)
ⓘ Mesamax Northwest deposit	Cabri et al. (2005) +2 other references
ⓘ Tootoo deposit	Liu et al. (2016)
Saskatchewan ⓘ Rottenstone Mine	5th International Platinum Symposium ...
Yukon Whitehorse mining district Kluane District ⓘ Wellgreen Cu-Ni-PGE deposit	5th International Platinum Symposium ... +2 other references
China
Gansu Jinchang Jinchuan District ⓘ Jinchuan Ni-Cu-PGE deposit (Baijiajuzi Ni-Cu-PGE deposit)	Yang +8 other references
Jilin Tonghua Tonghua Co. ⓘ Chibaisong Cu-Ni-PGE deposit	Xiangwen Wang (2002) +1 other reference
Sichuan Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture) Danba Co. Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE ore field ⓘ Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE deposit	American Mineralogist (1979) +3 other references
ⓘ Zhengziyanwo ore block	XU et al. (2015)
Panzhihua Miyi County ⓘ Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) deposit	Zhu et al. (2010)
Xinjiang Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture) Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture) Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.) ⓘ Kalatongke Mine (Kalatunk Mine; Karatungk Mine)	Chunming Han et al. (2007)
Czech Republic
Ústí nad Labem Region Děčín District Šluknov ⓘ Rožany	Haluzova et al. (2015)
Vysočina Region Havlíčkův Brod District Krucemburk ⓘ Staré Ransko	Vavřín +2 other references
Egypt
Red Sea Governorate ⓘ Gabbro Akarem Cu-Ni deposit	Helmy et al. (2001) +1 other reference
ⓘ Genina Gharbia	Helmy (2005)
Wadi Allaqi District Wadi Haimur ⓘ Abu Swayel Cu-Ni deposit	Helmy et al. (1995)
Finland
Lapland ⓘ Koillismaa Complex	Gustafsson et al. (2019)
ⓘ Kuusijärvi deposit	Kojonen et al. (eds)
Portimo complex ⓘ Kilvenjärvi Offset Sulfide-PGE Deposit	Iljina +1 other reference
Sodankylä ⓘ Keivitsa intrusion	Gervilla +1 other reference
Viiankiaapa mire area ⓘ Sakattilampi (Sakatti deposit)	Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020)
North Ostrobothnia Nivala ⓘ Hitura Nickel Mine	Economic Geology (1986) +1 other reference
Pudasjärvi ⓘ Rometölväs reef	Karinen
Pirkanmaa Akaa ⓘ Kylmäkoski Ni-Cu mine	Papunen
Guinea
Kindia Region ⓘ Conakry Igneous Complex	Augé et al. (2018)
India
Karnataka Davanagere District Shimoga schist belt ⓘ Hanumalapur Complex	Alapieti et al. (2005) +1 other reference
Shimoga District ⓘ Shankaraghatta ultramafic body	Devaraju et al. (2014, January) +1 other reference
Odisha Keonjhar District ⓘ Nuasahi Complex	Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 902-906
ⓘ Boula chromite deposit	Jena et al. (2017)
Ivory Coast
Montagnes Tonkpi Biankouma Department ⓘ Samapleu mafic-ultramafic intrusion	Gouedji et al. (2014)
Kazakhstan
Abai Region Abay District Maksut ⓘ Maksut Cu-Ni deposit	Prokopyev et al. (2010)
Madagascar
Betsiboka Maevatanana District Morafeno Commune ⓘ Lavatrafo	[AmMin 85:265]
North Macedonia
Radoviš Municipality ⓘ Bučim Mine (Bucim Mine; Buchim Mine; Bučim deposit)	Petrunov et al. (2001)
Norway
Vestland Vik ⓘ Raudberg Talc deposits	Nilsson et al. (1998)
Russia
Buryatia Severo-Baykalsky District Dovyren Highlands ⓘ Yoko-Dovyrensky Massif	Spiridonov et al. (2019) +1 other reference
ⓘ Baikal Cu-Ni deposit	Spiridonov et al. (2019, April)
ⓘ Main Reef	Kislov +1 other reference
Chelyabinsk Oblast Kizilsky District ⓘ Khudolaz Complex	Rakhimov et al. (2021)
Irkutsk Oblast ⓘ Tokty-Oi intrusion	Kolotilina et al. (2019)
Uda–Biryusa district ⓘ Ognit complex	Shvedov et al. (2017) +1 other reference
ⓘ Zhelos intrusion	Kolotilina et al. (2019)
Kamchatka Krai Ust-Bolsheretsky District Dukuk complex ⓘ Annabergitovaya Schel	Novakov et al. (2021)
ⓘ Kvinum-1 occurrence	Tararin et al. (2007)
ⓘ Kvinum-2 occurrence	Tararin et al. (2007)
Krasnoyarsk Krai ⓘ Kingash	Alexander V. Dedeev et al (2002)
Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug Taimyr Peninsula Putoran Plateau ⓘ Noril'sk	Spiridonov et al. (2015)
Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit ⓘ Oktyabrsky Mine	Anthony et al. (1990) +3 other references
ⓘ Kharaelakh lode	2014 Ultramafic-mafic intrusions
Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District Kureika river Dzheltul'skii massif (Dzhaltul) ⓘ Dzhaltul Mount	Shvedov et al. (2015)
Murmansk Oblast Fedorovo-Pansky massif (Pana layered complex) ⓘ Fedorova Tundra block	Groshev +7 other references
ⓘ Kievey deposit	Groshev +6 other references
ⓘ North Kamennik deposit	Groshev +7 other references
ⓘ Northern PGE reef	33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
ⓘ Monche tundra intrusion	www.duke.edu (2003)
ⓘ Monchetundra deposit	Grokhovskaya et al. (2009)
ⓘ Unnamed mine adits	Barkov et al. (2022)
ⓘ Monchegorsk	Yury L. Voytekhovsky (2008)
ⓘ Monchegorsk Cu-Ni Deposit	Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Vuruchuaivench prospect	33 IGC excursion No 48
ⓘ Mount General'skaya layered intrusion	www4.geology.utoronto.ca (n.d.)
Pechengsky District ⓘ Pechenga Ni-Cu ore field	Abzalov et al. (1997)
Republic of Karelia ⓘ Burakovskii Layered Complex	Grokhovskaya et al. (2005)
ⓘ Shalozerskoe (Kuk Ruchei) deposit	Grishaenko et al. (2007)
Loukhsky District Oulanka plutonic complex Olanga River (Oulanka River) ⓘ Lukkulaisvaara ultrabasic Massif (Lukkulaisvaara pluton; Lukkulaisvaara layered intrusion)	Grishaenko et al. (2007)
ⓘ Vostok deposit	Barkov et al. (1996) +2 other references
Northern Karelia ⓘ Kaalamo massif	Lavrov et al. (2017)
Sverdlovsk Oblast Karpinsk Urban Okrug ⓘ Serebryansky Kamen massif	Mikhailov et al. (2021)
ⓘ Serebryansky Kamen Massif	Mikhailov et al. (2021)
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Labytnangi ⓘ Ozernoe Occurrence	Murzin et al. (2022)
Zabaykalsky Krai Chiney massif ⓘ Chineyskoye Fe-Ti-V deposit	Barkov et al. (2002) +1 other reference
South Africa
Free State Fezile Dabi District Municipality Moqhaka Local Municipality ⓘ Vaal Reefs Mine	Anthony et al. (1990)
Limpopo Capricorn District Municipality Blouberg Local Municipality Waterberg project ⓘ F-Zone	McCreesh et al. (2018)
Sekhukhune District Municipality Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality Burgersfort ⓘ Maandagshoek farm	Melcher et al. (2005)
ⓘ Lesego project	Montjoie (2018)
Waterberg District Municipality Mogalakwena Local Municipality Mogalakwena ⓘ Mokopane	Hutchinson et al. (2005) +1 other reference
ⓘ Akanani prospects	Van der Merwe (2011) +3 other references
ⓘ Overysel deposit	Holwell et al. (2007)
ⓘ Sandsloot mine	Armitage et al. (2002) +2 other references
ⓘ Townlands	Manyeruke (2007)
ⓘ Turfspruit farm	Hutchinson et al. (2005)
ⓘ Zwartfontein	Fanus Viljoen et al. (2016)
Mpumalanga Gert Sibande District Municipality Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality Waterval ⓘ Uitkomst Complex	www.minsoc.org.za (2005)
ⓘ Nkomati Mine	H.F.J. Theart and C.D. de Nooy (2001) +1 other reference
North West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Rustenburg Local Municipality Marikana ⓘ Lonmin Marikana Mine	Dzvinamurungu (2012)
Rustenburg ⓘ Impala Platinum mines	R.O. Meyer collection
Royal Bafokeng ⓘ Bafokeng-Rasimone Mine	Smith et al. (2013)
ⓘ Rustenburg Town & Townlands Farm	Cairncross et al. (1995)
ⓘ Witwatersrand goldfield	Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
Extremadura Badajoz Monesterio ⓘ Aguablanca Mine (Agua Blanca Mine)	Ortega et al. (2004) +3 other references
Tanzania
Kigoma Region ⓘ Kapalagulu Intrusion	Wilhelmij et al. (2016) +1 other reference
UK
Scotland Dumfries and Galloway Newton Stewart ⓘ Talnotry	Power et al. (2004)
Highland Caol and Mallaig Isle of Rum ⓘ Rum Central Complex ?	Power et al. (2000)
USA
Minnesota St. Louis County Ely-Hoyt Lakes Area ⓘ Mesaba deposit (Minnamax deposit; Babbitt deposit; Babbitt Lake deposit; Amax Underground Mine)	McSwiggen (1999)
Montana ⓘ Stillwater Complex	Canadian Mineralogist Vol.24 (1986)
Stillwater County ⓘ Stillwater Mine	Gobla (2012)
Sweet Grass County ⓘ Iron Mountain	Andersen et al. (2018)
Nevada Clark County ⓘ Moapa ?	Erik Vercammen collection
Virgin Mountains ⓘ Bunkerville Mining District	Castor et al. (2004)
Whitney Pocket Basin ⓘ Key West Mine	Brent Thorne specimen analyzed by Sid ...
Wyoming Albany County Lake Owen Complex ⓘ Lake Owens Mafic Complex Occurrence (Lake Owens; Iron Mountain)	5th International Platinum Symposium ...
New Rambler Mining District ⓘ New Rambler mine (Rambler Mine; Holmes Mine; Electrolytic Mine; Great Rambler Mine)	Loucks (1976) +2 other references
Vietnam
Sơn La Province Bắc Yên District Ban Phuc ⓘ Ban Phuc Cu-Ni deposit	Glotov et al. (2001)
Zimbabwe
Mashonaland West Chegutu District ⓘ Hartley Mine	Economic Geology (1990) +3 other references
Midlands Shurugwi District ⓘ Unki Mine	Allan H. Wilson and Martin D. Prendergast (2001)
Zvishavane District Zvishavane (Shabani; Shabanie; Shavani) ⓘ Mimosa Mine	Nashwa (2008)