Classification of Chlorbartonite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2000 |
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| Explanation of status: | IMA 2000-048 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/F.07-
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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Physical Properties of Chlorbartonite |
| Lustre: | Sub-Metallic |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Colour: | brown, black |
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| Streak: | black |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 4 |
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| Hardness (Vickers): | VHN40=203 - 212 kg/mm2 |
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| Tenacity: | Brittle |
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| Cleavage: | None Observed |
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| Fracture: | Conchoidal |
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| Density (measured): | 3.7 g/cm3 |
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| Density (calculated): | 3.65 g/cm3 |
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Crystallography of Chlorbartonite |
| Crystal System: | Tetragonal |
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| Class (H-M): | 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal |
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| Space Group: | I4/mmm {I4/m 2/m 2/m} |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 10.381Å, b = 20.614Å
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| Ratio: | a:b = 0.504 : 1 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 2221.5 ų |
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| Z: | 2 |
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| X-Ray Powder Diffraction: | | d-spacing | | Intensity | | 9.25 | | (33) | | 5.97 | | (65) | | 3.121 | | (45) | | 2.986 | | (100) | | 2.380 | | (38) | | 2.374 | | (57) | | 1.834 | | (51) | | 1.830 | | (82) |
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Optical Data of Chlorbartonite |
| Type: | Isotropic |
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| Reflectivity: | | 470(13.5) 546(15.1) 589(17.2) 650nm | R=10.8% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 10.8%. |
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| Colour in reflected light: | yellowish brown |
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| Internal Reflections: | none observed |
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Chemical Properties of Chlorbartonite |
| Formula: | |
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| Essential elements: | Cl, Fe, K, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cl, Fe, K, S |
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Relationship of Chlorbartonite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Chlorbartonite |
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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 Chlorbartonite |
Reference List:
- + | Canadian Mineralogist 41, 503-511 |
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