Classification of Shuangfengite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1993 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/D.28-45
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.EA.20
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2 A : M:S = 1:2 - With Cu, Ag, Au |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 2.12.14.6
2 : SULFIDES 12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 |
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Type Occurrence of Shuangfengite |
| Type Locality: | Shuangfeng village, Xinglong Co., Chengde Prefecture, Hebei Province, China |
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Physical Properties of Shuangfengite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Colour: | Black |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 3 |
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Crystallography of Shuangfengite |
| Crystal System: | Trigonal |
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Chemical Properties of Shuangfengite |
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| Essential elements: | Ir, Te |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ir, Te |
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Relationship of Shuangfengite to other Species |
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Other Names for Shuangfengite |
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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 Shuangfengite |
Reference List:
- + | Yu Zuxiang (1994): Shuangfengite - A new iridium bitelluride. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 14(4), 322-326 (in Chinese with English abstract). - New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994 (abstract). |
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