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Orickite

Formula:
2CuFeS
 
2
·H
 
2
O
System:HexagonalColour:Brass yellow
Hardness:3½


Contains small amounts of Na, K and O

Classification of Orickite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/C.04-60
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.FB.15

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
B : With alkalies (without Cl, etc.)
Dana 8th edition ID:2.14.7.1

2 : SULFIDES
14 : Hydroxysulfides and Hydrated Sulfides
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.1.32

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
1 : Sulphides etc. of Cu
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Type Occurrence of Orickite

Type Locality:Coyote Peak, Orick, Humboldt Co., California, USA
Year of Discovery:1983

Physical Properties of Orickite

Lustre:Metallic
Colour:Brass yellow
Streak:Black
Hardness (Mohs):3½

Crystallography of Orickite

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Cell Parameters:a = 3.69Å, c = 6.16Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 1.669
Unit Cell Volume:V 72.64 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Orickite

Formula:
2CuFeS
 
2
·H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Cu, Fe, H, O, S
All elements listed in formula:Cu, Fe, H, O, S
Common Impurities:Na,K

Relationship of Orickite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
2.FB.05Caswellsilverite
NaCrS
 
2
2.FB.05Schöllhornite
Na
 
0.3
CrS
 
2
·H
 
2
O
2.FB.05Cronusite
Ca
 
0.2
CrS
 
2
· 2 H
 
2
O
2.FB.10Chvilevaite
Na(Cu,Fe,Zn)
 
2
S
 
4
2.FB.20Rasvumite
KFe
 
2
S
 
3
2.FB.20Pautovite
CsFe
 
2
S
 
3
2.FB.25Colimaite
K
 
3
VS
 
4
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
3.1.1Chalcocite
Cu
 
2
S
3.1.2Djurleite
Cu
 
31
S
 
16
3.1.3Digenite
Cu
 
9
S
 
5
3.1.4Anilite
Cu
 
7
S
 
4
3.1.5Roxbyite
Cu
 
9
S
 
5
3.1.6Spionkopite
Cu
 
39
S
 
28
3.1.7Geerite
Cu
 
8
S
 
5
3.1.8Covellite
CuS
3.1.9Berzelianite
Cu
 
2
Se
3.1.10Bellidoite
Cu
 
2
Se
3.1.11Umangite
Cu
 
3
Se
 
2
3.1.12Yarrowite
Cu
 
9
S
 
8
3.1.13Athabascaite
Cu
 
5
Se
 
4
3.1.14Klockmannite
CuSe
3.1.15Krut'aite
CuSe
 
2
3.1.16Weissite
Cu
 
2-x
Te
3.1.17Rickardite
Cu
 
7
Te
 
5
3.1.18Vulcanite
CuTe
3.1.19Bambollaite
Cu(Se,Te)
 
2
3.1.20Lautite
CuAsS
3.1.21Mgriite
Cu
 
3
AsSe
 
3
3.1.22Cubanite
CuFe
 
2
S
 
3
3.1.23Bornite
Cu
 
5
FeS
 
4
3.1.24Fukuchilite
Cu
 
3
FeS
 
8
3.1.25Chalcopyrite
CuFeS
 
2
3.1.26Mooihoekite
Cu
 
9
Fe
 
9
S
 
16
3.1.27Haycockite
Cu
 
4
Fe
 
5
S
 
8
3.1.28Isocubanite
CuFe
 
2
S
 
3
3.1.29Idaite
Cu
 
5
FeS
 
6
3.1.30Nukundamite
(Cu,Fe)
 
4
S
 
4
3.1.31Putoranite
Cu
 
9
Fe
 
9
S
 
16
3.1.33Eskebornite
CuFeSe
 
2
3.1.34Chaméanite
(Cu,Fe)
 
4
As(Se,S)
 
4
3.1.35Talnakhite
Cu
 
9
(Fe,Ni)
 
8
S
 
16

Other Names for Orickite

Synonyms:
IMA1978-059
German names:
Orickit
Spanish names:
Orickita

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 Orickite

Reference List:Erd, R.C. & G.K. Czamanske (1981), Orickite and coyoteite, two new sulfide minerals: American Mineralogist: 66.

American Mineralogist (1983): 68: 245-254.

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    Localities for Orickite

    (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.
    USA
     
    • California
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Orick
    		[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
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