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Corderoite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Corderoite

Hohe Buche, Hinzweiler, Lauterecken-Wolfstein, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Corderoite

McDermitt Mine, Opalite Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

Corderoite, etc.

McDermitt Mine, Opalite Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

Corderoite

Hohe Buche, Hinzweiler, Lauterecken-Wolfstein, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Corderoite

McDermitt Mine, Opalite Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

Corderoite, etc.

McDermitt Mine, Opalite Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

Corderoite

Hohe Buche, Hinzweiler, Lauterecken-Wolfstein, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Corderoite

McDermitt Mine, Opalite Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

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About CorderoiteHide

Formula:

Hg²⁺₃S₂Cl₂

Colour:

Light orange-pink, salmon pink brown; turns pale grey, then black on prolonged exposure to light.

Hardness:

Specific Gravity:

6.845 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Isometric

Name:

Named for the Cordero mine, the type locality. The current McDermitt mine now includes the older Cordero mine complex.

Type Locality:

ⓘ McDermitt Mine, Opalite Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

Polymorph of:

Kenhsuite, Lavrentievite

This page provides mineralogical data about Corderoite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

1127

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1127:9

GUID
(UUID V4):

2ba7b270-8408-4e2f-9eb6-29088a8ad3fd

IMA Classification of CorderoiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

Hg₃S₂Cl₂

First published:

1974

Type description reference:

Foord, E.E., Berendsen, P., Storey, L.O. (1974) Corderoite, first natural occurrence of α-Hg3S2Cl2, from the Cordero mercury deposit, Humboldt County, Nevada. American Mineralogist: 59: 652-655.

Classification of CorderoiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

2.FC.15a

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)

Dana 8th ed.:

10.3.3.1

10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
3 : A₃(O,OH)₂X_q

Hey's CIM Ref.:

6.5.1

6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
5 : Sulphohalides

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Cde	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of CorderoiteHide

Transparency:

Transparent

Colour:

Light orange-pink, salmon pink brown; turns pale grey, then black on prolonged exposure to light.

Hardness:

3 on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₂₅=28 - 61 kg/mm² - Vickers

Comment:

Vickers hardness on synthetic material

Density:

6.845 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of CorderoiteHide

Type:

Isotropic

Comments:

RI > 2.5

Chemistry of CorderoiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Hg²⁺₃S₂Cl₂

Elements listed:

Cl, Hg, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of CorderoiteHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Class (H-M):

m3 (2/m 3) - Diploidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.940(5) Å

Unit Cell V:

714.52 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Rims and replacements of cinnabar, grains less than 2 microns.

Comment:

Space Group: I213.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0009337	Corderoite	Frueh A J, Gray N (1968) Confirmation and refinement of the structure of Hg3S2Cl2 Acta Crystallographica B24 156-157		1968	synthetic	0	293

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'Frueh A J'
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_journal_name_full 'Acta Crystallographica, Section B'
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 Confirmation and refinement of the structure of Hg3S2Cl2
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_database_code_amcsd 0009337
_chemical_compound_source 'Synthetic'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Hg3 S2 Cl2'
_cell_length_a 8.949
_cell_length_b 8.949
_cell_length_c 8.949
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 90
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 716.677
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      6.829
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'I 21 3'
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Hg   0.30290   0.00000   0.25000   0.03470
S   0.27090   0.27090   0.27090   0.01900
Cl   0.01070   0.01070   0.01070   0.02280

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.62 Å	(100)
2.57 Å	(70)
1.749 Å	(60)
2.81 Å	(50)
2.38 Å	(40)
2.10 Å	(40)
6.23 Å	(30)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
25 : Evaporites (prebiotic)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals]

Type Occurrence of CorderoiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ McDermitt Mine, Opalite Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

General Appearance of Type Material:

Rare as cubic crystals, to 2 mm

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Stanford University, Palo Alto, California; National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 133354.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

In lake bed sediments

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Cinnabar	Kleinite	Kenhsuite	Radtkeite	Montmorillonite
Quartz	Cristobalite	Orthoclase	Plagioclase

Reference:

Foord, E.E., Berendsen, P., Storey, L.O. (1974) Corderoite, first natural occurrence of α-Hg3S2Cl2, from the Cordero mercury deposit, Humboldt County, Nevada. American Mineralogist: 59: 652-655.

Download:

http://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/AM59_652.pdf

Synonyms of CorderoiteHide

IMA1973-037

Other Language Names for CorderoiteHide

German:Corderoit

Russian:Кордероит

Spanish:Corderoita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

29 photos of Corderoite associated with Cinnabar	HgS
15 photos of Corderoite associated with Kenhsuite	Hg²⁺₃S₂Cl₂
13 photos of Corderoite associated with Quartz	SiO₂
6 photos of Corderoite associated with Tiemannite	HgSe
4 photos of Corderoite associated with Chalcedony	SiO₂
4 photos of Corderoite associated with Hewettite	CaV₆O₁₆ · 9H₂O
3 photos of Corderoite associated with Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
3 photos of Corderoite associated with Kleinite	(Hg₂N)(Cl,SO₄) · nH₂O
2 photos of Corderoite associated with Clay minerals
2 photos of Corderoite associated with Perroudite	Hg₅Ag₄S₅(I,Br)₂Cl₂

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.FC.	Demicheleite-(I)	BiSI	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.FC.05	Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
2.FC.05	Thalfenisite	Tl₆(Fe,Ni,Cu)₂₅S₂₆Cl	Iso.
2.FC.05	Owensite	(Ba,Pb)₆(Cu,Fe,Ni)₂₅S₂₇	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
2.FC.05	Cu-djerfisherite	K₆(Cu,Fe)₂₅S₂₆Cl
2.FC.05	Zoharite	(Ba,K)₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₇	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
2.FC.05	Gmalimite	K₆◻Fe²⁺₂₄S₂₇	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
2.FC.10	Bartonite	K₆Fe₂₀S₂₆S	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
2.FC.10	Chlorbartonite	K₆Fe₂₄S₂₆(Cl,S)	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
2.FC.15a	Arzakite	Hg²⁺₃S₂(Br,Cl)₂	Mon.
2.FC.15c	Grechishchevite	Hg²⁺₃S₂(Br,Cl,I)₂	Tet.
2.FC.15a	Lavrentievite	Hg²⁺₃S₂(Cl,Br)₂	Mon.
2.FC.15d	Radtkeite	Hg²⁺₃S₂ICl	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.FC.15b	Kenhsuite	Hg²⁺₃S₂Cl₂	Orth.
2.FC.20a	Capgaronnite	AgHgClS	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.FC.20c	Perroudite	Hg₅Ag₄S₅(I,Br)₂Cl₂	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2
2.FC.20b	Iltisite	HgAgSCl	Hex.
2.FC.20d	Hanauerite	AgHgSI	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmma
2.FC.25	Demicheleite-(Br)	BiSBr	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.FC.25	Demicheleite-(Cl)	BiSCl	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma

Other InformationHide

Special Storage/
Display Requirements:

On exposure to light darkens to light gray and finally to black.

Health Risks:

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 CorderoiteHide

Reference List:

Frueh, A.J., Gray, N. (1968) Confirmation and refinement of the structure of Hg3S2Cl2. Acta Crystallographica: B24: 156-157.

Foord, E.E., Berendsen, P., Storey, L.O. (1974) Corderoite, first natural occurrence of α-Hg3S2Cl2, from the Cordero mercury deposit, Humboldt County, Nevada. American Mineralogist: 59: 652-655.

(2023) Corderoite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for CorderoiteHide

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Argentina
San Juan Province Iglesia Department Tudcum Frontera mining district ⓘ Veladero Mine ?	Rudashevsky et al. (2018)

Chile
Atacama Copiapó Province Copiapó Portezuelo Codocedo ⓘ Unnamed prospect	SEM-EDS by Joy Desor +1 other reference

France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Var Toulon Le Pradet Cap Garonne Mine ⓘ North mine	Cap Garonne mine museum

Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate Kusel Lauterecken-Wolfstein Hinzweiler ⓘ Hohe Buche	Dreyer (1975)

Iran
West Azerbaijan Province Takab County ⓘ Agh-Darreh Mine (Agdarreh Mine) ?	Daliran (2008)

Kyrgyzstan
Batken Region Kadamjay District ⓘ Chauvai (Chauvay) Sb-Hg Deposit	Kolesar et al. (1993)
ⓘ Khaidarkan Sb-Hg deposit	Vasil'yev et al. (1982) +2 other references

Russia
Tuva Pi-Khem District Uyuk Range ⓘ Arzak Hg occurrence (Arzakskoye)	Pekov (1998) +2 other references
Oorash-Khem River Valley ⓘ Kadyrel' Hg occurrence	Pekov (1998) +1 other reference

Spain
Andalusia Almería Pulpí ⓘ Azogue Valley mercury deposit	Mendoza et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Extremadura Badajoz Usagre ⓘ Mariquita Mine (Sultana Mine)	Calvo Rebollar et al. (2022)
Valencian Community Castellón Chóvar El Hembrar ⓘ Oriental Mine	Joan Vinals & Miguel Calvo (2007)
ⓘ San Francisco mine	Tritlla et al. (1991)

USA
California Kern County Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District) Rosamond Middle Butte Middle Buttes deposit (Cactus deposit) ⓘ Cactus Gold Mine (Blue Eagle Mine; Middle Buttes Mine; Cactus Mine; Cactus Queen Mine; Shumake deposit; Shumake Mine)	U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report ...
Nevada Eureka County Carlin Trend Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict ⓘ Gold Quarry Mine	Jensen et al. (1995)
Lynn Mining District Elko ⓘ Carlin Gold mine	Mineralogical Record 26:467
Humboldt County Opalite Mining District ⓘ McDermitt Mine (TL)	McCormack et al. (1998) +1 other reference
Nye County Paradise Peak Mining District Paradise Peak [summit] Paradise Peak [town] ⓘ Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak)	Castor et al. (2004)
ⓘ Paradise Peak mine open pit	John et al. (1989)
Oregon Malheur County ⓘ Opalite Mining District (McDermitt Mining District) ?	McCormack (2000)
Texas Brewster County ⓘ Mariposa Mine	Mineral News: 13 (3)
Utah Piute County Mount Baldy-Ohio Mining District ⓘ Lucky Boy Mine	Collected by and in the collection of ...

Corderoite

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