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Miharaite

Formula:
Cu
 
4
FePbBiS
 
6
System:OrthorhombicHardness:4
This page provides mineralogical data about Miharaite.

Classification of Miharaite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/E.28-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.LB.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
L : Unclassified Sulfosalts
B : With essential Pb
Dana 8th edition ID:3.1.5.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
1 : ø > 4
Hey's CIM Ref.:5.8.9

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
8 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Mn, Fe, Co and Ni
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Type Occurrence of Miharaite

Type Locality:Honpi deposit, Mihara mine, Okayama Prefecture, Chugoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan
Year of Discovery:1980

Physical Properties of Miharaite

Hardness (Mohs):4

Crystallography of Miharaite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 10.85Å, b = 11.98Å, c = 3.87Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.906 : 1 : 0.323
Unit Cell Volume:V 503.03 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Miharaite

Formula:
Cu
 
4
FePbBiS
 
6
Essential elements:Bi, Cu, Fe, Pb, S
All elements listed in formula:Bi, Cu, Fe, Pb, S

Relationship of Miharaite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.LB.30Ardaite
Pb
 
19
Sb
 
13
S
 
35
Cl
 
7
2.LB.30Launayite
Pb
 
22
Sb
 
26
S
 
61
2.LB.30Madocite
Pb
 
17
Sb
 
16
S
 
41
2.LB.30Playfairite
Pb
 
16
Sb
 
18
S
 
43
2.LB.30Sorbyite
Pb
 
19
(Sb,As)
 
20
S
 
49
2.LB.30Sterryite
Ag
 
2
Pb
 
10
(Sb,As)
 
12
S
 
29
2.LB.35Larosite
(Cu,Ag)
 
21
(Pb,Bi)
 
2
S
 
13
2.LB.40Petrovicite
Cu
 
3
HgPbBiSe
 
5
2.LB.40Mazzettiite
Ag
 
3
HgPbSbTe
 
5
2.LB.45Crerarite
(Pt,Pb)Bi
 
3
(S,Se)
 
4-x
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
5.8.1Samsonite
Ag
 
4
MnSb
 
2
S
 
6
5.8.2Uchucchacuaite
AgMnPb
 
3
Sb
 
5
S
 
12
5.8.3Benavidesite
Pb
 
4
(Mn,Fe)Sb
 
6
S
 
14
5.8.4Berthierite
FeSb
 
2
S
 
4
5.8.5Jamesonite
Pb
 
4
FeSb
 
6
S
 
14
5.8.6Parajamesonite
5.8.7Garavellite
FeSbBiS
 
4
5.8.8Izoklakeite
Pb
 
27
(Cu,Fe,Ag)
 
2
(Sb,Bi)
 
19
S
 
57
5.8.10Sakharovaite
5.8.11Arsenohauchecornite
Ni
 
9
BiAsS
 
8
5.8.12Tučekite
Ni
 
9
Sb
 
2
S
 
8
5.8.13Bismutohauchecornite
Ni
 
9
Bi
 
2
S
 
8
5.8.14Parkerite
Ni
 
3
Bi
 
2
S
 
2
5.8.15Hauchecornite
Ni
 
9
Bi(Sb,Bi)S
 
8
5.8.16Tellurohauchecornite
Ni
 
9
Bi(Te,Bi)S
 
8
5.8.17Lapieite
NiCuSbS
 
3
5.8.18Mückeite
NiCu(Bi,Sb)S
 
3
5.8.19Vozhminite
(Ni,Co)
 
4
(As,Sb)S
 
2

Other Names for Miharaite

Synonyms:
IMA1976-012
Other Languages:
German:Miharait
Russian:Михараит
Spanish:Miharaita

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.

References for Miharaite

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1980): 65: 784-788.

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    Localities for Miharaite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Argentina
     
    • Chubut
      • Gastre
    		Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
    Topa, D., Makovicky, E., Paar, W., Brodtkorb, M. (2004): The crystal structure of Angelaite, Cu2AgPbBiS4, a new mineral species from Angela mine, Province of Chubut, Argentina. 32nd IGC - Florence, 2004.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Okayama Prefecture
    		Amer.Min.(1980) 65, 784-788
    Amer.Min.(1980) 65, 784-788
    North Korea
     
    • North Hwanghae Province
      • Suan-gun
        • Hol Kol Mine (Holgol; Suan; Namjong)
    		Resource Geology, vol. 50, no. 4, 213-228, 2000
    Sweden
     
    • Värmland
      • Arvika
    		No reference listed
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