Classification of Toyohaite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1989 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/C.06-160
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.DA.10
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3 A : M:S = 3:4 |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 2.10.3.2
2 : SULFIDES 10 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:4 |
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Type Occurrence of Toyohaite |
| Type Locality: | Toyoha mine, Sapporo, Hokkaido Island, Japan |
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| Place of Conservation of Type Material: | Geology Museum (Geological Survey of Japan) |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1991 |
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Physical Properties of Toyohaite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Colour: | Gray-brown |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 4 |
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Crystallography of Toyohaite |
| Crystal System: | Tetragonal |
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Chemical Properties of Toyohaite |
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| Essential elements: | Ag, Fe, S, Sn |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ag, Fe, S, Sn |
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| Common Impurities: | Cu,Zn,Cd |
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Relationship of Toyohaite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Toyohaite |
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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 Toyohaite |
| Reference List: | Mineralogical Journal, Japan (1991): 15(5): 222-232.
American Mineralogist (1992): 77: 1117.
New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.
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Internet Links for Toyohaite |
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