Classification of Crerarite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1994 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/C.15-70
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.LB.50
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) L : Unclassified Sulfosalts B : With essential Pb |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 2.8.1.8
2 : SULFIDES 8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 |
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Type Occurrence of Crerarite |
| Type Locality: | Lac Sheen, Belleterre, Guillet Township, Abitibi Co., Québec, Canada |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1994 |
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Physical Properties of Crerarite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Colour: | light grey |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 3 - 3½ |
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| Cleavage: | Poor/Indistinct |
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Crystallography of Crerarite |
| Crystal System: | Isometric |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 5.86Å
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 201.23 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Crerarite |
| Type: | Isotropic |
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Chemical Properties of Crerarite |
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| Essential elements: | Bi, Pt, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Bi, Pb, Pt, S, Se |
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| Common Impurities: | Pd,Fe,Cu,Te |
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Relationship of Crerarite to other Species |
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Other Names for Crerarite |
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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 Crerarite |
| Reference List: | New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.
Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1994): 567-575. |
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Localities for Crerarite |
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