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Horobetsuite

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

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    China
     
    • Henan Province
      • Luoyang Prefecture
        • Luoning Co.
          • Xiaoqinling gold belt
    		Yanjing Chen, Pirajno, F., and Jinping Qi (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (in press).
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • 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
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
    		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
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Rožňava (Rozsnyo; Rosenau) Mining District
          • Čučma (Csucsom; Tschutschma)
            • Stredná Hora hill
    		Peterec D., Ďuďa R., 2003 : Zriedkavé miberály Mn – ložiska pri Čučme. Natura Carpatica (Košice), 44, s.229-236
    • Žilina Region
      • Northern Low Tatra Mts
    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.
    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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