Demicheleite-(Cl)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Demicheleite-(Cl)
Formula:
BiSCl
Colour:
Dark red to black
Lustre:
Sub-Metallic
Specific Gravity:
5.934 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named for its relationship to demicheleite-(Br), with dominant Cl. The root name honors Vincenzo de Michele (b. 1936), former curator of the Natural History Museum, Milan, Italy.
Type Locality:
Isostructural with:
Cl-analogue of dsemicheleite-(Br) and demicheleite-(I). Stoichiometrically similar to bismoclite (BiOCl). Other Bi-bearing chlorides: argesite, steropesite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
38694
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:38694:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
1dc2273b-ef81-43d5-ad9c-ad9aff4566a4
IMA Classification of Demicheleite-(Cl)
Approved
Approval year:
2008
First published:
2009
Classification of Demicheleite-(Cl)
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)
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)
2.15.14.2
2 : SULFIDES
15 : Chlor-sulfides
2 : SULFIDES
15 : Chlor-sulfides
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Dem-Cl | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Demicheleite-(Cl)
Sub-Metallic
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Dark red to black
Streak:
Brown
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
None observed
Density:
5.934 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of Demicheleite-(Cl)
Mindat Formula:
BiSCl
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Demicheleite-(Cl)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pnma
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.802 Å, b = 9.930 Å, c = 3.990 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.786 : 1 : 0.402
Unit Cell V:
309.12 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Prismatic with {110} as the dominant form, terminated by minor faces of another prism {011}, a pinacoid {010}, and a bipyramid {111}.
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0004960 | Demicheleite-(Cl) | Demartin F, Gramaccioli C M, Campostrini I (2009) Demicheleite-(Cl), BiS,Cl, a new mineral from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy American Mineralogist 94 1045-1048 | 2009 | La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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4.174 Å | (45) |
2.896 Å | (100) |
2.784 Å | (33) |
2.684 Å | (42) |
2.543 Å | (27) |
2.044 Å | (23) |
1.992 Å | (25) |
1.725 Å | (30) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
11 : Volcanic fumarole minerals; reduced phases (see also #45) |
Type Occurrence of Demicheleite-(Cl)
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Dipartimento di Chimica Strutturale e Stereochimica Inorganica of Università degli Studi di Milano, no. 2008-3.
Reference:
Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C.M., Campostrini, I. (2009) Demicheleite-(Cl), a new mineral from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. American Mineralogist: 94: 1045-1048.
Synonyms of Demicheleite-(Cl)
Demicheleite (in part)
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.FC. | Demicheleite-(I) | BiSI |
2.FC.05 | Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
2.FC.05 | Thalfenisite | Tl6(Fe,Ni,Cu)25S26Cl |
2.FC.05 | Owensite | (Ba,Pb)6(Cu,Fe,Ni)25S27 |
2.FC.05 | Cu-djerfisherite | K6(Cu,Fe)25S26Cl |
2.FC.05 | Zoharite | (Ba,K)6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S27 |
2.FC.05 | Gmalimite | K6◻Fe2+24S27 |
2.FC.10 | Bartonite | K6Fe20S26S |
2.FC.10 | Chlorbartonite | K6Fe24S26(Cl,S) |
2.FC.15a | Arzakite | Hg2+3S2(Br,Cl)2 |
2.FC.15a | Corderoite | Hg2+3S2Cl2 |
2.FC.15c | Grechishchevite | Hg2+3S2(Br,Cl,I)2 |
2.FC.15a | Lavrentievite | Hg2+3S2(Cl,Br)2 |
2.FC.15d | Radtkeite | Hg2+3S2ICl |
2.FC.15b | Kenhsuite | Hg2+3S2Cl2 |
2.FC.20a | Capgaronnite | AgHgClS |
2.FC.20c | Perroudite | Hg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2 |
2.FC.20b | Iltisite | HgAgSCl |
2.FC.20d | Hanauerite | AgHgSI |
2.FC.25 | Demicheleite-(Br) | BiSBr |
Fluorescence of Demicheleite-(Cl)
Not fluorescent
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Demicheleite-(Cl)
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References for Demicheleite-(Cl)
Reference List:
Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C. M., Campostrini, I. (2009) Demicheleite-(Cl), BiSCl, a new mineral from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. American Mineralogist, 94 (7) 1045-1048 doi:10.2138/am.2009.3200
Localities for Demicheleite-(Cl)
Locality List
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- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic | |
| Dalibor Matýsek |
Italy (TL) | |
| Am.Min. 94 (2009) |
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La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy