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Joséite-C

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Syuigachan Sn-W occurrence, Badzhalski ore District, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
© Pavel M. Kartashov

Formula:
Bi
 
16
Te
 
3
S
 
9
Hardness:2½


Tetradymite Group.

Originally reported from Sokhondo deposit, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia.

Classification of Joséite-C

IMA status:Published without Approval 1971
Explanation of status:Inadequately characterized; probably identical to Joséite-A.
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/D.0-
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.DC.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
C : Variable M:S
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Physical Properties of Joséite-C

Lustre:Metallic
Hardness (Mohs):2½

Chemical Properties of Joséite-C

Formula:
Bi
 
16
Te
 
3
S
 
9
All elements listed in formula:Bi, S, Te

Relationship of Joséite-C to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.DC.05Hedleyite
Bi
 
7
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Ikunolite
Bi
 
4
(S,Se)
 
3
2.DC.05Ingodite
Bi
 
2
TeS
2.DC.05Joséite-B
Bi
 
4
Te
 
2
S
2.DC.05Kawazulite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
Se
2.DC.05Laitakarite
Bi
 
4
Se
 
2
S
2.DC.05Nevskite
Bi(Se,S)
2.DC.05Paraguanajuatite
Bi
 
2
(Se,S)
 
3
2.DC.05Pilsenite
Bi
 
4
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Platynite
2.DC.05Skippenite
Bi
 
2
TeSe
 
2
2.DC.05Sulphotsumoite
Bi
 
3
Te
 
2
S
2.DC.05Tellurantimony
Sb
 
2
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Tellurobismuthite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Tetradymite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
2.DC.05Tsumoite
BiTe
2.DC.05Baksanite
Bi
 
6
Te
 
2
S
 
3
2.DC.05Protojoséite
Bi
 
4
TeS
 
2
2.DC.05Sztrókayite
Bi
 
3
TeS
 
2
2.DC.05Vihorlatite
Bi
 
8+x
(Se,Te,S)
 
11-x
2.DC.05Telluronevskite
Bi
 
3
TeSe
 
2
2.DC.05UM1983-09-S:BiPbTe
PbBi
 
3
S
 
2
Te

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 Joséite-C

Reference List:American Mineralogist 56 (1971), 1839

Bayliss, P. (1991): American Mineralogist 76, 257-265

Geologiya i Geofizika 11 (1970), 123

Zavyalov E.N., Begizov V.D. (1981): Zapiski Vses. Mineral. Obshch. 112, 589-601

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    Localities for Joséite-C

    (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.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
    		Godovikov, Kochetkova & Lavrent'ev (1970)
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Khabarovskiy Kray
        • Badzhalski ore District
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
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