Cuprorhodsite Mineral Data (original) (raw)
General Cuprorhodsite Information
Chemical Formula:
CuRh2S4
Composition:
Molecular Weight = 397.62 gm
Copper 15.98 % Cu
Rhodium 51.76 % Rh
Sulfur 32.26 % S
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100.00 %
Empirical Formula:
CuRh2S4
Environment:
In alluvial placers.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1985
Locality:
From undefined localities in the Aldan shield and Kamchatka, Far Eastern Region, USSR. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin:
For the chemical composition.
Synonym:
ICSD 41900
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Cuprorhodsite Image
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Cuprorhodsite Comments: Grain UK296A-1, erlichmanite (1), Ru-rich erlichmanite (2), cuproiridsite (3), and cuprorhodsite (4). (CanMin, v40:1127). Location: Uktus chromitites complexes in the northern and central Urals, Russia.Scale: See Image. © Canadian Mineralogist |
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Cuprorhodsite Crystallography
Cell Dimensions:
a = 9.88, Z = 8; V = 964.43 Den(Calc)= 5.48
Crystal System:
Isometric - HexoctahedralH-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
X Ray Diffraction:
By Intensity(I/Io): 1.758(1), 3(1), 1.009(0.9),
Crystal Structure:
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| | Riedel E , Karl R , Rackwitz R , Journal of Solid State Chemistry , 40 (1981) p.255-265, Mossbauer studies of thiospinels. V. The systems Cu1-xFexMe2S4 (Me=Cr,Rh) and, Cu1-xFexCr2(S.7Se.3)4, Locality: synthetic | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Physical Properties of Cuprorhodsite
Cleavage:
None
Color:
Iron black, Black.
Density:
6.74
Diaphaneity:
Opaque
Hardness:
5-5.5 - Apatite-Knife Blade
Luster:
Metallic
Optical Properties of Cuprorhodsite
RL Color:
Gray.
Reflectivity
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Cuprorhodsite in Air
| λ | R1 | R 2 |  |
∑ R1(λ) | ∑ R2(λ) |
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| 460 nm | 35.60 | 39.50 |  |
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| 480 nm | 35.80 | 39.30 |  |
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| 500 nm | 36.40 | 39.30 |  |
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| 520 nm | 36.60 | 39.20 |  |
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| 540 nm | 36.70 | 39.20 |  |
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| 560 nm | 36.80 | 39.10 |  |
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| 580 nm | 36.90 | 39.10 |  |
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| 600 nm | 37.00 | 39.10 |  |
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| 620 nm | 37.00 | 39.00 |  |
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| 640 nm | 37.00 | 38.90 |  |
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| 660 nm | 36.90 | 38.80 |  |
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| 680 nm | 36.80 | 38.80 |  |
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| 700 nm | 36.70 | 38.70 |  |
Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Cuprorhodsite in Air
| RelativeIntensity | 0% | 30% | 60% | 90% | 100% | 120% | 150% | 180% | 210% | 240% | 250% |
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Calculated Properties of Cuprorhodsite
Electron Density:
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=5.04 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Cuprorhodsite =5.48 gm/cc.
Fermion Index:
Fermion Index = 0.002419339
Boson Index = 0.997580661
Photoelectric:
PECuprorhodsite = 119.15 barns/electron
U=PECuprorhodsite x rElectron Density= 601.03 barns/cc.
Radioactivity:
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Cuprorhodsite is Not Radioactive
Cuprorhodsite Classification
Dana Class:
02.10.01.16 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides
(02.10)where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=3:4
(02.10.01)Linnaeite Group (Isometric: Fd3m)
02.10.01.01 Linnaeite CoCo2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.02 Carrollite Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.03 Fletcherite Cu(Ni,Co)2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.04 Tyrrellite (Cu,Co,Ni)3Se4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.05 Bornhardtite CoCo2Se4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.06 Siegenite (Ni,Co)3S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.07 Polydymite NiNi2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.08 Violarite FeNi2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.09 Trustedtite Ni3Se4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.10 Greigite FeFe2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.11 Daubreelite FeCr2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.12 Indite FeIn2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.13 Kalininite ZnCr2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.14 Florensovite Cu(Cr1.5Sb0.5)S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.15 Cuproiridsite CuIr2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.16 Cuprorhodsite CuRh2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.17 Malanite Cu(Pt,Ir)2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.18 Ferrorhodsite (Fe,Cu)(Rh,Ir,Pt)2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.10.01.19 Cadmoindite! CdIn2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
Strunz Class:
02.DA.05 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf
02.D - Metal Sulfides, M:S = 3:4 and 2:3
02.DA -M:S = 3:4
02.DA.05 Bornhardtite CoCo2Se4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Florensovite Cu(Cr1.5Sb0.5)S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Carrollite Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Fletcherite Cu(Ni,Co)2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Cuproiridsite CuIr2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Cuprorhodsite CuRh2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Dayingite* CuCoPtS4 F m3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Daubreelite FeCr2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Ferrorhodsite (Fe,Cu)(Rh,Ir,Pt)2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Greigite FeFe2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Indite FeIn2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Linnaeite CoCo2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Kalininite ZnCr2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Malanite Cu(Pt,Ir)2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Polydymite NiNi2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Violarite FeNi2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Tyrrellite (Cu,Co,Ni)3Se4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Siegenite (Ni,Co)3S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Xingzhongite (Pb,Cu,Fe)(Ir,Pt,Rh)2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Trustedtite Ni3Se4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
02.DA.05 Cadmoindite! CdIn2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m
Other Cuprorhodsite Information
References:
NAME( AntBidBlaNic1) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1)
See Also:
Links to other databases for Cuprorhodsite :
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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Cuprorhodsite
CuRh2S4
Dana No: 02.10.01.16 Strunz No: 02.DA.05
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