Classification of Terlinguacreekite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2004 |
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 3.DD.55
3 : HALIDES D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides D : With Hg |
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Type Occurrence of Terlinguacreekite |
| Type Locality: | Perry Pit, Mariposa Mine (California Mountain Mine), Terlingua District, Brewster Co., Texas, USA |
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Physical Properties of Terlinguacreekite |
| Lustre: | Resinous |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Colour: | Red - Orange |
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| Streak: | Yellow |
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| Cleavage: | None Observed |
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| Fracture: | Irregular/Uneven |
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| Density (calculated): | 9.899 g/cm3 |
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Crystallography of Terlinguacreekite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 6.737Å, b = 25.528Å, c = 5.533Å
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.264 : 1 : 0.217 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 951.6 ų |
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| Z: | 8 |
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| X-Ray Powder Diffraction: | | d-spacing | | Intensity | | 5.413 | | (30) | | 4.063 | | (80) | | 3.201 | | (50) | | 3.023 | | (50) | | 2.983 | | (60) | | 2.858 | | (30) | | 2.765 | | (50) |
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| Comments: | From type description. |
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Optical Data of Terlinguacreekite |
| Type: | Anisotropic |
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| Anisotropism: | distinct |
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| Bireflectance: | very weak - air; distinct -oil |
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| Colour in reflected light: | Bluish grey |
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| Internal Reflections: | Yellow orange - orange |
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| Comments: | Some material is reversibly photosensitive (McDermitt) |
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Chemical Properties of Terlinguacreekite |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cl, Hg, O |
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Relationship of Terlinguacreekite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Terlinguacreekite |
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Other Information |
| Fluorescence in UV light: | None |
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| 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 Terlinguacreekite |
| Reference List: | A.C. Roberts, R.A. Gault, W.H. Paar, M.A. Cooper, F.C. Hawthorne, P.C. Burns, S. Cisneros, and E.E. Foord (2005) Terlinguacreekite, Hg2+3O2Cl2, a new mineral species from the Perry Pit, Mariposa mine, Terlingua mining district, Brewster County, Texas, U.S.A. Canadian Mineralogist 43:1055-1060
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Localities for Terlinguacreekite |
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