Mátraite
A variety of Sphalerite
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About Mátraite
Formula:
ZnS
Colour:
Brownish yellow
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Crystal System:
Trigonal
A variety of Sphalerite
A densely twinned columnar variety of sphalerite. Discredited as 2006-C.
Nitta et al. (2008) showed that the sphalerite is twinned on {111}.
Originally reported from Gyöngyösoroszi, Mátra Mts., Heves Co., Hungary.
A densely twinned columnar variety of sphalerite. Discredited as 2006-C.
Nitta et al. (2008) showed that the sphalerite is twinned on {111}.
Originally reported from Gyöngyösoroszi, Mátra Mts., Heves Co., Hungary.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2594 (as Mátraite)
3727 (as Sphalerite)
3727 (as Sphalerite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2594:8 (as Mátraite)
mindat:1:1:3727:9 (as Sphalerite)
mindat:1:1:3727:9 (as Sphalerite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
372635f7-83c5-45f7-9dbc-ed6cc289f7db (as Mátraite)
eabaeb2d-b2bc-4149-bd2d-e1dfdf17a050 (as Sphalerite)
eabaeb2d-b2bc-4149-bd2d-e1dfdf17a050 (as Sphalerite)
Classification of Mátraite
Discredited
2.8.15.1
2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
3.4.3
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
4 : Sulphides etc. of Group II metals other than Hg (Mg, Ca, Zn, Cd)
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
4 : Sulphides etc. of Group II metals other than Hg (Mg, Ca, Zn, Cd)
Physical Properties of Mátraite
Chemical Properties of Mátraite
Crystallography of Mátraite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.8 Å, c = 9.4 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.474
Unit Cell V:
117.55 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Other Language Names for Mátraite
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Mátraite
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Localities for Mátraite
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Károlytáró, Gyöngyösoroszi, Gyöngyös District, Heves County, Hungary