Classification of Radhakrishnaite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/F.15-20
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 3.AA.50
3 : HALIDES A : Simple halides, without H2O A : M:X = 1:1, 2:3, 3:5, etc. |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 2.15.4.1
2 : SULFIDES 15 : Chlor-sulfides |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 6.5.10
6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides 5 : Sulphohalides |
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Type Occurrence of Radhakrishnaite |
| Type Locality: | Champion Reef lode, Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka, India |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1985 |
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Physical Properties of Radhakrishnaite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Colour: | Brownish gray |
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Crystallography of Radhakrishnaite |
| Crystal System: | Tetragonal |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 5.71Å, c = 3.77Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 0.66 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 122.92 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Radhakrishnaite |
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| Essential elements: | Cl, Pb, Te |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cl, Pb, S, Te |
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Relationship of Radhakrishnaite to other Species |
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Other Names for Radhakrishnaite |
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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. |
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References for Radhakrishnaite |
| Reference List: | Canadian Mineralogist (1985): 23: 501-506.
American Mineralogist (1986): 71: 1545-1546.
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