Carlinite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Carlinite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

Tl2S

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 440.83 gm

Thallium 92.73 % Tl

Sulfur 7.27 % S

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100.00 %

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

Tl2S

Help on Environment: Environment:

As small grains in brecciated fragments of carbonaceous limestone, as a result of epithermal mineralization.

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1975

Help on Locality: Locality:

From the east pit of the Carlin mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

For the Carlin gold deposit, Nevada, USA.

Help on Synonym: Synonym:

ICSD 42713

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Carlinite Image

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Click Here for Larger Carlinite Image Carlinite Comments: B&W image of carlinite fragments (opaque grains), with some quartz (transparent gralns. (AmMin, v60:559). Location: Carbonaceous limestones exposed in the east pit of ihe Carlin mine, Nevada, USA.Scale: See Image. © American Mineralogist

Carlinite Crystallography

Help on Axial Ratios: Axial Ratios:

a:c = 1:1.49958

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 12.12, c = 18.175, Z = 27; V = 2,312.12 Den(Calc)= 8.55

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Trigonal - PyramidalH-M Symbol (3) Space Group: R 3

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 3.03(1), 2.29(0.33), 1.749(0.3),

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| | Giester G , Lengauer C L , Tillmanns E , Zemann J , Journal of Solid State Chemistry , 168 (2002) p.322-330, Tl2S: Re-determination of crystal structure and stereochemical discussion, Sample: hypothetical idealized structure | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Physical Properties of Carlinite

Help on Cleavage: Cleavage:

{0001} Perfect

Help on Color: Color:

Dark gray, Black.

Help on Density: Density:

8.1

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

1 - Talc

Help on Luster: Luster:

Metallic - Dull

Optical Properties of Carlinite

Help on Optical Data: Optical Data:

NCalc= 1.95 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.1108) where Ncalc=Dcalc*KC+1
NCalc= 1.9 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.1108) where Ncalc=Dmeas*KC+1

Help on RL Anisotrophism: RL Anisotrophism:

Moderate to distinct.

Help on RL Color: RL Color:

White with faint bluish cast.

Help on RL Pleochroism: RL Pleochroism:

Brownish gray to bluish gray.

Help on Reflectivity Reflectivity

Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Carlinite in Air

λ R1 R 2 ∑ R1(λ) ∑ R2(λ)
470 nm 39.60 41.30
546 nm 38.80 40.10
589 nm 39.20 40.60
650 nm 40.50 42.00

Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Carlinite in Air

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Calculated Properties of Carlinite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=6.90 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Carlinite =8.55 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.0005455472
Boson Index = 0.9994544528

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PECarlinite =1,689.30 barns/electron
U=PECarlinite x rElectron Density=11664.02 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Carlinite is Not Radioactive

Carlinite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

02.04.13.01 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides

(02.04)where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=2:1

(02.04.13)Dana Group

02.04.13.01 Carlinite Tl2S R 3 3

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

02.BD.25 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf

02.B - Metal Sulfides, M:S > 1:1 (mainly 2:1)

02.BD -With Hg, Tl

02.BD.25 Carlinite Tl2S R 3 3

Other Carlinite Information

Help on References: References:

NAME( AntBidBlaNic1) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1)

Help on See Also: See Also:

Links to other databases for Carlinite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info

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Carlinite

Tl2S
Dana No: 02.04.13.01 Strunz No: 02.BD.25
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