Classification of Saddlebackite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/D.12-55
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.GC.40d
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites C : Poly-sulfarsenites |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 2.2.7.
2 : SULFIDES 2 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:1 |
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Type Occurrence of Saddlebackite |
| Type Locality: | Boddington Au Mine, Boddington, Mt Saddleback, Western Australia, Australia |
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Physical Properties of Saddlebackite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 2 - 2½ |
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Crystallography of Saddlebackite |
| Crystal System: | Hexagonal |
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Chemical Properties of Saddlebackite |
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| Essential elements: | Bi, Pb, S, Te |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Bi, Pb, S, Te |
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Relationship of Saddlebackite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Saddlebackite |
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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 Saddlebackite |
| Reference List: | Mineralogical Record: 29: 476-477.
Australian Journal of Mineralogy (1997): 3: 119-124.
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Localities for Saddlebackite |
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