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Horomanite

Formula:
Fe
 
6
Ni
 
3
S
 
8
System:Tetragonal
Name:After the type locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Horomanite.

Classification of Horomanite

IMA status:Approved 2007
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.BB.

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
B : With Ni
Dana 8th edition ID:2.7.2.3

2 : SULFIDES
7 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 9:8
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Type Occurrence of Horomanite

Type Locality:Horoman peridotite body, Samani-cho, Samani-gun, Hidaka Province, Hokkaido Island, Japan
General Appearance of Type Material:Anhedral grains to 0.05mm.
Geological Setting of type material:Lherzolite inclusions in peridotite.

Physical Properties of Horomanite

Cleavage:Distinct/Good

Crystallography of Horomanite

Crystal System:Tetragonal
Class (H-M):4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:P4/mmm {P4/m 2/m 2/m}
Cell Parameters:a = 8.707Å, c = 10.439Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 1.199
Unit Cell Volume:V 791.40 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:anhedral

Chemical Properties of Horomanite

Formula:
Fe
 
6
Ni
 
3
S
 
8
Essential elements:Fe, Ni, S
All elements listed in formula:Fe, Ni, S

Relationship of Horomanite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.BB.Samaniite
Cu
 
2
Fe
 
5
Ni
 
2
S
 
8
2.BB.05Heazlewoodite
Ni
 
3
S
 
2
2.BB.05Oregonite
Ni
 
2
FeAs
 
2
2.BB.05Vozhminite
(Ni,Co)
 
4
(As,Sb)S
 
2
2.BB.10Arsenohauchecornite
Ni
 
18
Bi
 
3
AsS
 
16
2.BB.10Bismutohauchecornite
Ni
 
9
Bi
 
2
S
 
8
2.BB.10Hauchecornite
Ni
 
9
Bi(Sb,Bi)S
 
8
2.BB.10Tellurohauchecornite
Ni
 
9
Bi(Te,Bi)S
 
8
2.BB.10Tučekite
Ni
 
9
Sb
 
2
S
 
8
2.BB.15Argentopentlandite
Ag(Fe,Ni)
 
8
S
 
8
2.BB.15Cobaltpentlandite
(Co,Ni,Fe)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BB.15Geffroyite
(Cu,Fe,Ag)
 
9
(Se,S)
 
8
2.BB.15Godlevskite
(Ni,Fe)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BB.15Kharaelakhite
(Pt,Cu,Pb,Fe,Ni)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BB.15Manganoshadlunite
(Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)
 
8
S
 
8
2.BB.15Pentlandite
(Fe,Ni)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BB.15Shadlunite
(Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)
 
8
S
 
8
2.BB.15Sugakiite
Cu(Fe,Ni)
 
8
S
 
8

Other Names for Horomanite

Synonyms:
IMA2007-037
Other Languages:
Japanese:幌満鉱

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 Horomanite

Reference List:Kitakaze, A. (1998): Sulfide minerals from the Horoman peridotite, Hokkaido, Japan. Journal of Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology, 93, 369-379

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    Localities for Horomanite

    (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.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • Hidaka Province
        • Samani-gun
          • Samani-cho
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