Classification of Schöllhornite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.FB.05
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.) |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 2.9.17.2
2 : SULFIDES 9 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 4.4
4 : Oxysulphides |
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Type Occurrence of Schöllhornite |
| Type Locality: | Norton County meteorite, Norton Co., Kansas, USA |
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Physical Properties of Schöllhornite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Colour: | Grey |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 2 |
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Crystallography of Schöllhornite |
| Crystal System: | Trigonal |
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Chemical Properties of Schöllhornite |
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| Essential elements: | Cr, H, Na, O, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cr, H, Na, O, S |
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Relationship of Schöllhornite to other Species |
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Other Names for Schöllhornite |
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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 Schöllhornite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist (1985): 70: 638-643.
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