Classification of Keilite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2001 |
|---|
| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/C.15-15
|
|---|
| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.CD.10
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
D : With Sn, Pb, Hg, etc. |
|---|
| Dana 7th edition ID: | 2.8.1.9 |
|---|
| mindat.org URL: | http://www.mindat.org/min-27196.html
Please feel free to link to this page. |
|---|
Type Occurrence of Keilite |
| Type Locality: | Abee meteorite, Abee, Alberta, Canada |
|---|
| Geological Setting of type material: | enstatite chondrite |
|---|
Physical Properties of Keilite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
|---|
| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
|---|
Crystallography of Keilite |
| Crystal System: | Isometric |
|---|
| Class (H-M): | m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral |
|---|
| Space Group: | Fm3m (F4/m 3 2/m) |
|---|
| Cell Parameters: | a = 5.17Å
|
|---|
| Unit Cell Volume: | V 138.19 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
|---|
| X-Ray Powder Diffraction: | | d-spacing | | Intensity | | 2.985 | | (8) | | 2.585 | | (100) | | 1.828 | | (60) | | 1.492 | | (15) | | 1.292 | | (7) | | 1.156 | | (13) |
|
|---|
Optical Data of Keilite |
| Type: | Isotropic |
|---|
| Colour in reflected light: | grey |
|---|
Chemical Properties of Keilite |
| Formula: | |
|---|
| Essential elements: | |
|---|
| All elements listed in formula: | Fe, Mg, S |
|---|
Relationship of Keilite to other Species |
| Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping): | |
|---|
Other Names for Keilite |
| Synonyms: | |
|---|
| German names: | |
|---|
| Russian names: | |
|---|
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 Keilite |
| Reference List: | Canadian Mineralogist (2002): 40: 1687-1692.
Canadian Mineralogist (2003): 41: 814.
|
|---|
Internet Links for Keilite |
| Search Engines: |
Look for Keilite on Google
Look for Keilite images on Google |
|---|
| External Links: | Look for Keilite on WebmineralLook for Keilite on Athena MineralogyLook for Keilite on WikipediaLook for Keilite on Mineralien AtlasRaman and XRD data at RRUFF projectAmerican Mineralogist Crystal Structure DatabaseSearch for Keilite in the Natural History Museum (London) online catalogueKeilite details from Handbook of Mineralogy (PDF) |
|---|
| Mineral Dealers: | Buy fine minerals and gemstones from Pala InternationalWendel Minerals - Auktion & Shoprare and unusual minerals mainly crystallizedSearch for Keilite on minvision.comBuy Fine Minerals from mineralsweb.comWilensky Fine MineralsFabre Minerals - search for Keilite specimensHigh-end worldwide specimens & outstanding customer serviceLapis Mineral MagazinFine Minerals from Dan Weinrich MineralsThe Arkenstone - Fine MineralsRare and Unusual minerals at Mineralogical Research Company |
|---|
| Jobs: | Mining & Geology Jobs |
|---|
Page Sponsor |
| Sponsorship: | This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to find out how you can sponsor this page. |
|---|
Localities for Keilite |
