Classification of Benavidesite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/E.22-20
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.HB.15
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype B : With Cu, Ag, Fe, Sn and Pb |
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| Dana 7th edition ID: | 3.6.7.2 |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 3.6.7.2
3 : SULFOSALTS 6 : 2 < ø < 2.49 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 5.8.3
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6) 8 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Mn, Fe, Co and Ni |
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Type Occurrence of Benavidesite |
| Co-type Localities: | Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru Sätra Mine, Doverstorp ore field, Finspång, Östergötland, Sweden |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1982 |
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Physical Properties of Benavidesite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Colour: | Grey |
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| Streak: | Brown-grey |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 2½ |
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Crystallography of Benavidesite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 15.74Å, b = 19.14Å, c = 4.06Å β = 91.5° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.822 : 1 : 0.212 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 1,222.71 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Benavidesite |
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| Essential elements: | Mn, Pb, S, Sb |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Fe, Mn, Pb, S, Sb |
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| Common Impurities: | Cu,Zn,Bi |
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Relationship of Benavidesite to other Species |
| Series: | Forms a series with Jamesonite (see here) |
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Other Names for Benavidesite |
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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 Benavidesite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist: 68: 280.
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