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Erlichmanite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About ErlichmaniteHide

Formula:
OsS2
Colour:
Gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4½ - 5½
Specific Gravity:
8.28
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
Named in honor of Jozef Erlichman (2 March 1935, Amsterdam, Netherlands - 17 October 2022), electron microprobe analyst for the Planetology Branch, NASA-Ames Research Center, employee of Applied Space Products, Palo Alto, California. He identified or worked on several new minerals. It is pronounce ər'-lik-man-īt.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1401
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1401:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
8f12e1f1-6c65-4687-8ee3-c341193248bd

Classification of ErlichmaniteHide

Approved
First published:
1971
2.EB.05a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.
2.12.1.16

2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
3.12.57

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
12 : Sulphides etc. of the platinum metals

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
ErlIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
ErlThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of ErlichmaniteHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Gray
Hardness:
4½ - 5½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=1730 - 1950 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
8.28 g/cm3 (Measured)    9.59 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ErlichmaniteHide

Reflectivity:
WavelengthR
400nm44.4%
420nm44.2%
440nm44.0%
460nm43.8%
580nm43.4%
500nm43.0%
520nm42.7%
540nm42.2%
560nm41.7%
580nm41.3%
600nm40.9%
620nm40.4%
640nm40.0%
660nm39.4%
680nm38.8%
700nm38.2%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 44.4%.
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic

Chemical Properties of ErlichmaniteHide

Formula:
OsS2
Common Impurities:
Ir,Rh,Ru,Pd

Crystallography of ErlichmaniteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3 (2/m 3) - Diploidal
Space Group:
Pa3
Setting:
Pa3
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.6196(3) Å
Unit Cell V:
177.47 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Pyritohedral crystals, grains.
Comment:
Synthetic

Crystal StructureHide

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0011029ErlichmaniteStingl T, Muller B, Lutz H D (1992) Crystal structure refinement of osmium(II) disulfide, OsS2 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 202 161-16219920293
0017725ErlichmaniteOftedal I (1928) Uber die Kristallstrukturen der verbindungen RuS2, OsS2, MnTe2 und AuSb2. Mit einem Anhang uber die Gitterkonstant von Pyrit Zeitschrift fur Physikalische Chemie 135 291-29919280293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.24 Å(100)
2.810 Å(85)
1.987 Å(55)
1.694 Å(85)
1.081 Å(30)
0.787 Å(55)
0.780 Å(65)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks
37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
38 : Ophiolites
Geological Setting:
Platinum placers

Type Occurrence of ErlichmaniteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
20 µm grains in ferroplatinum.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Stanford Research Collection, Stanford University, California, USA, number 5196.
National Museum of National History, Washington, D.C., USA, number 123914.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Noble-metal placer deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of ErlichmaniteHide

Other Language Names for ErlichmaniteHide

Simplified Chinese:硫锇矿
Spanish:Erlichmanita
Traditional Chinese:硫鋨礦

Relationship of Erlichmanite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of this group:
AurostibiteAuSb2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
CattieriteCoS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
DzharkeniteFeSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
FukuchiliteCu3FeS8Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
GaotaiiteIr3Te8Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
GeversitePtSb2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
HaueriteMnS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
InsizwaitePt(Bi,Sb)2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
Krut'aiteCuSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
LauriteRuS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
Penroseite(Ni,Co,Cu)Se2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
PyriteFeS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
SperrylitePtAs2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
TrogtaliteCoSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
VaesiteNiS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
Villamanínite(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2Tric.
Forms a series with:

Common AssociatesHide

Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
LauriteRuS2
PlatinumPt
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Erlichmanite associated with TulameenitePt2CuFe
2 photos of Erlichmanite associated with ChromiteFe2+Cr3+2O4
2 photos of Erlichmanite associated with IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
1 photo of Erlichmanite associated with MinakawaiteRhSb
1 photo of Erlichmanite associated with Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh3+2S4

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.EB.Iridarsenite(Ir,Ru)As2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.SelenolauriteRuSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.AndrieslombaarditeRhSbSIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.05aAurostibiteAuSb2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05bBambollaiteCu(Se,Te)2Tet.
2.EB.05aCattieriteCoS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aFukuchiliteCu3FeS8Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGeversitePtSb2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aHaueriteMnS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aInsizwaitePt(Bi,Sb)2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aKrut'aiteCuSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aLauriteRuS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPenroseite(Ni,Co,Cu)Se2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPyriteFeS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aSperrylitePtAs2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aTrogtaliteCoSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aVaesiteNiS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aVillamanínite(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2Tric.
2.EB.05aDzharkeniteFeSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGaotaiiteIr3Te8Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05a vCayeuxite
2.EB.10bAlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsSMon. 2 : P21
2.EB.10dCostibiteCoSbSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.EB.10aFerroseliteFeSe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aFrohbergiteFeTe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10cGlaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.EB.10aKulleruditeNiSe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aMarcasiteFeS2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aMattagamiteCoTe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10eParacostibiteCoSbSOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10ePararammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10fOeniteCoSbAsOrth.
2.EB.10aPetříčekiteCuSe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aAnduoite(Ru,Os)As2Orth.
2.EB.15aClinosaffloriteCoAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.EB.15aLöllingiteFeAs2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aNisbiteNiSb2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aOmeiite(Os,Ru)As2Orth.
2.EB.15cPaxiteCuAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.15aRammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aSafflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15bSeinäjokite(Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)2Orth.
2.EB.20ArsenopyriteFeAsSMon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.20GudmunditeFeSbSMon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.20Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsSMon.
2.EB.20Ruarsite(Ru,Os)AsSMon.
2.EB.25 vaAntimony-bearing GersdorffiteNi(As,Sb)S
2.EB.25CobaltiteCoAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.25GersdorffiteNiAsSIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsSIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsSIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25JolliffeiteNiAsSeIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25KrutoviteNiAs2Iso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25MaslovitePtBiTeIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25MicheneritePdBiTeIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25PadmaitePdBiSeIso. 4 3 2
2.EB.25PlatarsitePtAsSIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25TestibiopalladitePdTe(Sb,Te)Iso.
2.EB.25TolovkiteIrSbSIso.
2.EB.25UllmanniteNiSbSIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25WillyamiteCoSbS
2.EB.25ChangchengiteIrBiSIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25MayingiteIrBiTeIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25KalungaitePdAsSeIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25MilotaitePdSbSeIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25ParagersdorffiteNi(As,S)2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25OrthogersdorffiteNiAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.30UrvantsevitePd(Bi,Pb)2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
2.EB.35RheniiteReS2Tric. 1 : P1

Other InformationHide

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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Localities for ErlichmaniteHide

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Algeria
 
  • In Salah Province
    • In Salah District
      • Foggaret Ezzaouia
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Kennedy Co.
Austria
 
  • Styria
    • Leoben District
      • Sankt Stefan ob Leoben
        • Mitterberg
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
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  • São Paulo
Bulgaria
 
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    • Kameno Municipality
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Similkameen Mining Division
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    • Troodos mountain range
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    • Bonao
East Timor
 
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Ecuador
 
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    • Banjar Regency
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  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
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    • Shimomashiki District
      • Misato
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        • Main ore field
          • Dzharlybutak Ore Group
Madagascar
 
  • Atsinanana
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Mexico
 
  • Baja California Sur
    • Mulegé Municipality
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  • Zavkhan Province
    • Khan-Taishirin-Ula range
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  • Tasman Region
    • St. Arnaud
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Oman
 
  • Al Buraimi Governorate
    • Northern Oman Ophiolite
Philippines
 
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      • Samar Island
Russia
 
  • Bashkortostan
    • Burzyansky District
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    • Uchalinsky District
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Sierra Leone
 
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