Horobetsuite
A variety of Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series
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About Horobetsuite
Formula:
(Bi,Sb)2S3 to (Sb,Bi)2S3
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
From the type locality: Horobetsu sulfur mine.
A variety of Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series
Intermediate compositions of the bismuthinite-stibnite series, ranging from antimony-rich bismuthinite to bismuth-rich stibnite.
Originally reported from Horobetsu mine, Iburi Province, Hokkaido Island, Japan.
Intermediate compositions of the bismuthinite-stibnite series, ranging from antimony-rich bismuthinite to bismuth-rich stibnite.
Originally reported from Horobetsu mine, Iburi Province, Hokkaido Island, Japan.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6998 (as Horobetsuite)
52013 (as Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series)
52013 (as Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6998:0 (as Horobetsuite)
mindat:1:1:52013:9 (as Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series)
mindat:1:1:52013:9 (as Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
977cf05c-2f5b-4027-8e02-498e78226072 (as Horobetsuite)
70595312-2ab2-4d20-b5df-b6c8f50a3e93 (as Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series)
70595312-2ab2-4d20-b5df-b6c8f50a3e93 (as Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series)
Physical Properties of Horobetsuite
Metallic
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Chemistry of Horobetsuite
Mindat Formula:
(Bi,Sb)2S3 to (Sb,Bi)2S3
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Horobetsuite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Other Language Names for Horobetsuite
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Horobetsuite
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References for Horobetsuite
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Localities for Horobetsuite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| Mali et al. (Österreich) |
China | |
| Mingxuan Xue et al. (2001) |
| Yanjing Chen et al. (2008) |
Japan | |
| Hayase (1955) |
Mali | |
| Masurel et al. (2017) |
Russia | |
| Pavlova et al. (2009) |
Slovakia | |
| Maťo et al. (stredné Slovensko) |
| Miškovic J. (1990) |
| Pauliš |
| Macinsky et al. (1994) |
| Peterec D. et al. (Košice) |
| Andrusovová-Vlčeková G. & Chovan M. (chalkostibit-emplektit) |
| Chovan et al. (1998) |
Tajikistan | |
| Pavlova et al. (2009) |
Tunisia | |
| Slim-Shimi et al. (1990) |
USA | |
| Econ Geol (1994) |
John et al. (1989) | |
Uzbekistan | |
| Gromova +4 other references |
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