Classification of Sorosite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1994 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 1/A.01-75
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 1.AC.15
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
C : Indium-tin family |
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| Dana 7th edition ID: | 1.1.7.1 |
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Type Occurrence of Sorosite |
| Type Locality: | Baimka placer deposit, Aluchinskii Massif (Aluchin horst), Baimka River, Bol'shoi Anyui River Basin, Kolyma area, Chukotskii Autonomous Okrug, Far-Eastern Region, Russia |
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Physical Properties of Sorosite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 5 - 5½ |
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| Hardness (Vickers): | VHN40=381 - 498 kg/mm2 |
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| Tenacity: | Very brittle |
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| Density (calculated): | 7.6 g/cm3 |
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Crystallography of Sorosite |
| Crystal System: | Hexagonal |
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| Class (H-M): | 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal |
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| Space Group: | P63/mmc {P63/m 2/m 2/c} |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 4.217(4) Å, c = 5.120(6) Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 1.214 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 78.85 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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| Z: | 4 |
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| Morphology: | Hexagonal to anhedral inclusions in tin |
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| Comment: | Probably the space group |
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Optical Data of Sorosite |
| Type: | Anisotropic |
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| Anisotropism: | Distinct to moderate; brownish gray to bluish gray |
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| Bireflectance: | Weak to distinct |
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| Colour in reflected light: | Nearly white with pinkish tint |
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Chemical Properties of Sorosite |
| Formula: | | Cu | | (Sn,Sb), where 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.2 |
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| Essential elements: | Cu, Sn |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cu, Sb, Sn |
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Relationship of Sorosite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Sorosite |
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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 Sorosite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist (1998): 83: 901-906.
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Internet Links for Sorosite |
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Localities for Sorosite |
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