Classification of Iltisite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/F.13-05
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.FC.20b
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) F : Sulfides of arsenic, alkalies; sulfides with halide, oxide, hydroxide, H2O C : With Cl, Br, I (halide-sulfides) |
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Type Occurrence of Iltisite |
| Type Locality: | Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1995 |
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Physical Properties of Iltisite |
| Lustre: | Adamantine |
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Crystallography of Iltisite |
| Crystal System: | Hexagonal |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 8.23Å, c = 19.38Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 2.355 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 1,136.80 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Iltisite |
| Type: | Uniaxial (-) |
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| RI values: | nω = 2.300 nε = 2.100 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.200
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Very High |
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Chemical Properties of Iltisite |
| Formula: | |
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| Essential elements: | Ag, Cl, Hg, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ag, Br, Cl, Hg, S |
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Relationship of Iltisite to other Species |
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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 Iltisite |
| Reference List: | Mineralogical Record: 29: 236.
Arkives de Science Genève (1997): 50(1) 1-5.
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