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Chlorbartonite

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Palitra pegmatite (Palette pegmatite), Kedykverpakhk Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
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Formula:
K6Fe24S26(Cl,S)
System:TetragonalColour:brown, black
Hardness:4
Name:Named for the relationship to Bartonite
This page provides mineralogical data about Chlorbartonite.

Classification of Chlorbartonite

IMA status:Approved 2000
Explanation of status:IMA 2000-048
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/F.07-
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.FC.10

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
F : Sulfides of arsenic, alkalies; sulfides with halide, oxide, hydroxide, H2O
C : With Cl, Br, I (halide-sulfides)
Dana 7th edition ID:2.9.19.2
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Type Occurrence of Chlorbartonite

Type Locality:Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Physical Properties of Chlorbartonite

Lustre:Sub-Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:brown, black
Streak:black
Hardness (Mohs):4
Hardness (Vickers):VHN40=203 - 212 kg/mm2
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:None Observed
Fracture:Conchoidal
Density (measured):3.7 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.65 g/cm3

Crystallography of Chlorbartonite

Crystal System:Tetragonal
Class (H-M):4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:I4/mmm (I4/m 2/m 2/m)
Cell Parameters:a = 10.381Å, b = 20.614Å
Ratio:a:b = 0.504 : 1
Unit Cell Volume:V 2221.5 ų
Z:2
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
9.25(33)
5.97(65)
3.121(45)
2.986(100)
2.380(38)
2.374(57)
1.834(51)

Optical Data of Chlorbartonite

Type:Isotropic
Reflectivity:
470(13.5) 546(15.1) 589(17.2) 650nmR=10.8%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 10.8%.
Colour in reflected light:yellowish brown
Internal Reflections:none observed

Chemical Properties of Chlorbartonite

Formula:
K6Fe24S26(Cl,S)
All elements listed in formula:Cl, Fe, K, S

Relationship of Chlorbartonite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.FC.05Djerfisherite
K
 
6
(Cu,Fe,Ni)
 
25
S
 
26
Cl
2.FC.05Thalfenisite
Tl
 
6
(Fe,Ni,Cu)
 
25
S
 
26
Cl
2.FC.05Owensite
(Ba,Pb)
 
6
(Cu,Fe,Ni)
 
25
S
 
27
2.FC.10Bartonite
K
 
3
Fe
 
10
S
 
14
2.FC.15aArzakite
Hg
2+
3
[(Br,Cl)
 
2
|S
 
2
]
2.FC.15aCorderoite
Hg
2+
3
[Cl
 
2
|S
 
2
]
2.FC.15cGrechishchevite
Hg
2+
3
[(Br,Cl,I)
 
2
|S
 
2
]
2.FC.15aLavrentievite
Hg
2+
3
[(Cl,Br)
 
2
|S
 
2
]
2.FC.15dRadtkeite
Hg
2+
3
[Cl|I|S
 
2
]
2.FC.15bKenhsuite
Hg
2+
3
[Cl
 
2
|S
 
2
]
2.FC.20aCapgaronnite
HgS·Ag(Cl,Br,I)
2.FC.20cPerroudite
Hg
 
5
Ag
 
4
S
 
5
I
 
2
Cl
 
2
2.FC.20bIltisite
HgSAg(Cl,Br)

Other Names for Chlorbartonite

Synonyms:
IMA2000-048
Other Languages:
Russian:Хлорбартонит

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 Chlorbartonite

Reference List:Canadian Mineralogist Volume 41, number 2, Pages 503-511

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    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, pp. 503-511
          • Lovozero Massif
            • Kedykverpakhk Mt
    		Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 397-416.
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