Hongshiite

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Anisotropism:

Weak to moderate, dull gray to dull reddish brown; coppery brown to bright blue.

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R1	R2
400nm	56.3%	56.7%
420nm	57.5%	58.7%
440nm	58.6%	60.2%
460nm	59.4%	61.4%
480nm	60.2%	62.4%
500nm	60.7%	63.3%
520nm	61.4%	64.2%
540nm	62.1%	65.0%
560nm	63.0%	65.6%
580nm	63.9%	66.3%
600nm	64.7%	67.0%
620nm	66.2%	68.2%
640nm	67.0%	68.8%
660nm	68.3%	70.0%
680nm	69.1%	70.4%
700nm	69.7%	70.8%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 70.8%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

Bright white with a slight brownish tint

Internal Reflections:

None

Pleochroism:

Not Visible

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Localities for HongshiiteHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Brazil
Minas Gerais Catas Altas ⓘ Fazendão mine	Cabral A (2014)
ⓘ Itabira	Canadian Mineralogist: 40: 711-723.
ⓘ Cauê mine	Kwitko et al. (2002)
ⓘ Conceição mine	Kwitko et al. (2002)
Serro ⓘ Córrego Bom Sucesso placers	Cabral et al. (2021)
Canada
British Columbia Liard Mining Division Turnagain River area ⓘ DJ/DB zone	Jackson-Brown et al. (2014)
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland Bay of Islands ⓘ Lewis Hills Massif ?	Edwards (1990)
China (TL)
Hebei Chengde Fengning County Boluonuo ⓘ Hongshila Pt-Pd deposit (Hung District) (TL)	Yu Zuxiang et al. (1974) +1 other reference
Czech Republic
Hradec Králové Region Trutnov District Dolní Olešnice Vestřev ⓘ Vestřev alluvial placer deposit	Malec J +1 other reference
DR Congo
North Kivu ⓘ Lubero Territory	Cabral et al. (2015) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kitagoha river	Cabral et al. (2014)
Ecuador
Esmeraldas Province ⓘ Santiago River placers	Weiser et al. (1993)
Finland
ⓘ Lapland	Törnroos Ragnar
Enontekiö ⓘ Miessijoki River	33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
Inari Ivalojoki ⓘ Palsinoja	Kari Kojonen (2012)
ⓘ Sotajoki River	Kojonen et al. (2014)
Sodankylä Kevitsansarvi (Keivitsansarvi) ⓘ Kevitsa Ni-Cu-PGE mine	Mutanen (1997)
France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Belley Brégnier-Cordon ⓘ Cordon quarry	Ducluzaux B. (2022)
Bourg-en-Bresse Lescheroux ⓘ Reyssouze River placer	Lorand et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Japan
Hokkaidō Prefecture Rumoi Subprefecture Obira (Rumoi District) ⓘ Kamikinenbetsu River	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
Tomamae District Haboro ⓘ Ainusawa River	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
ⓘ Moshosanbetsu River	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
Shosanbetsu ⓘ Minamichiyoda	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
Tomamae ⓘ Tomamae coast	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
Sorachi Subprefecture Numata ⓘ Numatapongawa	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
Philippines
Visayas Eastern Visayas Region Samar Island ⓘ Llorente river	Oberthür et al. (2017)
Russia
Chelyabinsk Oblast ⓘ Miass River	microprobe analysis
ⓘ Maly Iremel placer	Zaykov et al. (2017)
Kamchatka Krai Koryak Okrug Karaginsky District ⓘ Pustaya River	Tolstykh et al. (2000)
Kemerovo Oblast ⓘ Koura River	Nesterenko +6 other references
Khabarovsk Krai Ayan-Maya district ⓘ Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif	Cabri et al. (1997) +1 other reference
Murmansk Oblast Fedorovo-Pansky massif (Pana layered complex) ⓘ Kievey deposit	Groshev +6 other references
ⓘ North Kamennik deposit	Groshev +7 other references
ⓘ Southern PGE Reef	Groshev +7 other references
Monche tundra intrusion ⓘ Loypishnyun deposit	Chashchin et al. (2018)
Republic of Karelia Loukhsky District Oulanka plutonic complex Olanga River (Oulanka River) ⓘ Lukkulaisvaara ultrabasic Massif (Lukkulaisvaara pluton; Lukkulaisvaara layered intrusion)	Grishaenko et al. (2007)
Sakha Aldan ⓘ Inagli Massif	Okrugin (1998)
Sierra Leone
Western Area Freetown layered complex ⓘ Big Water	Bowles et al. (2018)
South Africa
Limpopo Sekhukhune District Municipality Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality Steelpoort ⓘ Onverwacht Mine	Oberthür et al. (2021)
Waterberg District Municipality Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality Mookgophong ⓘ Waterberg deposit	Oberthür et al. (2018)
Mogalakwena Local Municipality Mogalakwena ⓘ Mokopane	Hutchinson et al. (2005)
ⓘ Turfspruit farm	Hutchinson et al. (2005)
UK
Scotland Highland Caol and Mallaig Isle of Rum ⓘ Rum Central Complex	Power et al. (2000)
Shetland Islands Unst ⓘ Cliff Quarry	Prichard et al. (1988) +1 other reference
ⓘ Harold's Grave Quarry	Zaccarini F et al. (PGE) +2 other references
USA
Alaska Bethel Census Area Goodnews Bay Salmon River - Red Mountain District ⓘ Fox Gulch	Anthony et al. (1990)
Wyoming Albany County New Rambler Mining District ⓘ New Rambler mine (Rambler Mine; Holmes Mine; Electrolytic Mine; Great Rambler Mine) ?	Bart Cannon (Cannon Microprobe, Seattle)