Classification of Balkanite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/B.09-20
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.BD.15
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1) D : With Hg, Tl |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 2.16.7.1
2 : SULFIDES 16 : Miscellaneous |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 3.5.6
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1) 5 : Sulphides etc. of Hg and Tl |
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Type Occurrence of Balkanite |
| Type Locality: | Sedmochislenitsi Mine, Balkan Mts (Stara-Planina Mts), Vratsa (Vratza) Oblast, Bulgaria |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1973 |
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Physical Properties of Balkanite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Colour: | Grey |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 2½ |
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Crystallography of Balkanite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 10.62Å, b = 9.42Å, c = 3.92Å
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 1.127 : 1 : 0.416 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 392.16 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Balkanite |
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| Essential elements: | Ag, Cu, Hg, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ag, Cu, Hg, S |
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Relationship of Balkanite to other Species |
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Other Names for Balkanite |
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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 Balkanite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist: 58: 11-15.
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