Classification of Stalderite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1987 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/E.12-25
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.GA.40
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites A : Neso-sulfarsenites, etc. without additional S |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 3.4.11.2
3 : SULFOSALTS 4 : ø = 3 |
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Type Occurrence of Stalderite |
| Type Locality: | Lengenbach Quarry, Im Feld (Imfeld; Feld; Fäld), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1987 |
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Physical Properties of Stalderite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Colour: | Black with a blue and red iridescence |
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| Streak: | Brown-red |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 3½ - 4 |
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Crystallography of Stalderite |
| Crystal System: | Tetragonal |
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Chemical Properties of Stalderite |
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| Essential elements: | As, S, Tl, Zn |
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| All elements listed in formula: | As, Cu, Fe, Hg, S, Tl, Zn |
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Relationship of Stalderite to other Species |
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Other Names for Stalderite |
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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 Stalderite |
| Reference List: | Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen (1995): 75: 337-345.
Mineralogical Record: 27: 466.
American Mineralogist (1996): 81: 1015.
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Localities for Stalderite |
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