Histrixite

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System:	Orthorhombic	Colour:	Steel-gray; iridescent ...
Hardness:	2
Name:	From the Greek ΰοτριζ, a porcupine.
A Mixture Of:	Arsenopyrite, Bismuthinite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite

Discredited as a species.

Classification of Histrixite
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Physical Properties of Histrixite
Lustre:	Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):	Opaque
Colour:	Steel-gray; iridescent tarnish
Streak:	Steel-gray
Hardness (Mohs):	2
Tenacity:	Sectile
Crystallography of Histrixite
Crystal System:	Orthorhombic
Morphology:	Radiating groups of prismatic crystals, striated longitudinally and showing indistinct acute terminations. Massive with foliated structure.
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 Histrixite
Reference List: - +	Petterd (1902), Royal Society of Tasmania, Proceedings: 18. Petterd (1906), Royal Society of Tasmania, Proceedings: 95. Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 469-470. Hey (1950). Ramdohr (1950) Neues Jahrb. Min. Mh. p139. Bayliss (1972), (Sb-rich bismuthinite), Mineralogical Magazine: 38: 902.
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Localities for Histrixite
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(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.

Australia

Tasmania

Zeehan district

North Dundas

Ringville

Curtin-Davis Mine

Palache et al (1944), Dana's System of Mineralogy, Seventh ed., Vol. 1: 470.

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