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Horobetsuite

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Formula:
(Bi,Sb)
 
2
S
 
3
System:OrthorhombicLustre:Metallic
Hardness:2
Name:From the type locality: Horobetsu sulfur mine.
A variety of Bismuthinite

Antimony-rich bismuthinite and bismuth-rich stibnite. Intermediate compositions of the stibnite-bismuthinite series.

Originally reported from Horobetsu mine, Iburi Province, Hokkaido Island, Japan.

Classification of Horobetsuite

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Physical Properties of Horobetsuite

Lustre:Metallic
Hardness (Mohs):2

Crystallography of Horobetsuite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic

Chemical Properties of Horobetsuite

Formula:
(Bi,Sb)
 
2
S
 
3
Essential elements:Bi, S
All elements listed in formula:Bi, S, Sb

Other Names for Horobetsuite

Other Languages:
German:Horobetsuit
Spanish:Horobetsuita

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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    • Localities for Horobetsuite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    China
     
    • Henan Province
      • Luoyang Prefecture
        • Luoning Co.
    		Yanjing Chen, Pirajno, F., and Jinping Qi (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (in press).
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido
      • Iburi Province
    		Hayase, K. (1955) Mineral. Journ. 1: 189-197.
    Russia
     
    • Western-Siberian Region
      • Altai Republic (Gorno-Altayskaya Autonomous Oblast')
        • Yustid ore cluster
    		Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Poltár Co.
    		Maťo,Ľ., Maťová, 1994: Mineralizácia v okolí Ozdína, výskyt zlata s obsahom Sb-Ni v tmavých bridliciach, JZ časti veporského kryštalinika (stredné Slovensko). Min.Slovaca, 26,1,30 – 37
    • Bratislava Region
      • Malé Karpaty Mts
    		Pauliš,P.,Ďuďa,R.,2002: Nejzajímavejší mineralogická naletište Slovenska. Kuttna,K.Hora, 136p
    • Košice Region
      • Rožňava Co.
        • Rožňava (Rozsnyo; Rosenau) Mining District
          • Čučma (Csucsom; Tschutschma)
    		Peterec D., Ďuďa R., 2003 : Zriedkavé minerály Mn – ložiska pri Čučme. Natura Carpatica (Košice), 44, s.229-236
    • Žilina Region
      • Liptovský Mikuláš Co.
    		Chovan, M., Majzlan, J., Ragan, M., Siman, P., Krištín, J. (1998): Pb-Sb and Pb-Sb-Bi sulfosalts and associated sulphides from Dúbrava antimony deposit, Nízké Tatry Mts. Acta Geologica Universitatis Comenianae, 53, 37-49.
    Tajikistan
     
    • Viloyati Mukhtori Gorno-Badakhshan (Viloyati Badakhshoni Kuni)
      • Pamir Mts
        • Pamir Silver District
          • Bazardara ore cluster
    		Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
    Tunisia
     
    • Jendouba Governorate
      • Jendouba
        • Souk-el-Arba
    		Slim-Shimi, N., Moëlo, Y. & Tlig, S. (1990): Caractérisaton minéralogique et signifiance métallogénique des sulfures bismuthifères des minéralisations de La Galite et du Jebel Chouichia (NW de la tunisie). Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences, Série 2, 311, 127-132.
    USA
     
    • Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Belmont District
    		Econ Geol (1989) 84:631-649
        • Paradise Peak District
    		Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248
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