Classification of Watanabeite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1991 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/C.12-05
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.GC.15
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites C : Poly-sulfarsenites |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 3.5.15.1
3 : SULFOSALTS 5 : 2.5 < ø < 3 |
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Type Occurrence of Watanabeite |
| Type Locality: | Teine mine, Sapporo, Hokkaido Island, Japan |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1993 |
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Physical Properties of Watanabeite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Colour: | Silver-grey, lead-grey |
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| Streak: | Lead-grey |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 4 - 4½ |
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| Cleavage: | None Observed |
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Crystallography of Watanabeite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 14.51Å, b = 13.3Å, c = 17.96Å
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 1.091 : 1 : 1.35 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 3,465.97 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Watanabeite |
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| Essential elements: | As, Cu, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | As, Cu, S, Sb |
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Relationship of Watanabeite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Watanabeite |
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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 Watanabeite |
| Reference List: | Mineralogical Magazine (1993): 57: 643-649.
New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.
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