Classification of Cameronite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/D.14-10
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.DB.35
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3 B : M:S = 2:3 |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 2.16.20.1
2 : SULFIDES 16 : Miscellaneous |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 3.2.14
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1) 2 : Sulphides etc. of Ag |
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Type Occurrence of Cameronite |
| Type Locality: | Good Hope Mine, Vulcan District, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USA |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1986 |
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Physical Properties of Cameronite |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 3½ - 4 |
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Crystallography of Cameronite |
| Crystal System: | Tetragonal |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 12.69Å, c = 42.18Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 3.324 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 6,792.50 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Cameronite |
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| Essential elements: | Ag, Cu, Te |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ag, Cu, Te |
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Relationship of Cameronite to other Species |
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Other Names for Cameronite |
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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 Cameronite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist: 72: 1023.
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Localities for Cameronite |
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