Classification of Radtkeite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/F.14-30
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.FC.25
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 C : With Cl, Br, I (halide-sulfides) |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 10.3.6.1
10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES 3 : A3(O,OH)2Xq |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 6.5.5
6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides 5 : Sulphohalides |
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Type Occurrence of Radtkeite |
| Type Locality: | McDermitt Mine (Cordero Mine; Old Cordero Mine), Opalite District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1991 |
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Physical Properties of Radtkeite |
| Lustre: | Sub-Adamantine |
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| Colour: | Yellow-orange, darkening on exposure |
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| Streak: | Yellow-orange |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 2 - 3 |
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Crystallography of Radtkeite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 16.92Å, b = 20.25Å, c = 9.11Å
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.836 : 1 : 0.45 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 3,121.36 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Radtkeite |
| Type: | Biaxial (+) |
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| Dispersion: | relatively weak |
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Chemical Properties of Radtkeite |
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| Essential elements: | Cl, Hg, I, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cl, Hg, I, S |
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Relationship of Radtkeite to other Species |
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Other Names for Radtkeite |
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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 Radtkeite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist: 76: 1715-1721.
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Localities for Radtkeite |
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