Xingzhongite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Xingzhongite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

(Pb,Cu,Fe)(Ir,Pt,Rh)2S4

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 645.53 gm

Iron 0.87 % Fe

Copper 2.95 % Cu

Iridium 35.73 % Ir

Platinum 18.13 % Pt

Rhodium 3.19 % Rh

Lead 19.26 % Pb

Sulfur 19.87 % S

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100.00 %

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

Pb0.6Cu0.3Fe2+0.1Ir1.2Pt0.6Rh0.2S4

Help on Environment: Environment:

In dunite-hosted platinum ores, related to chromium mineralization.

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1974

Help on Locality: Locality:

China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

Named for the unspecified locality.

Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation:

Xingzhongite + Pronunciation Say XINGZHONGITE

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Xingzhongite Crystallography

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 9.97, Z = 6; V = 991.03 Den(Calc)= 6.49

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Isometric - HexoctahedralH-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 1.765(1), 3(0.8), 5.8(0.8),

Physical Properties of Xingzhongite

Help on Cleavage: Cleavage:

{0001} Distinct

Help on Color: Color:

Steel gray.

Help on Density: Density:

6.64

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

6 - Orthoclase

Help on Luster: Luster:

Metallic

Optical Properties of Xingzhongite

Help on RL Color: RL Color:

Bluish gray.

Help on Reflectivity Reflectivity

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

λ R ∑ R(λ)
466 nm 40.50
544 nm 38.90
589 nm 41.10
656 nm 41.00

Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Xingzhongite in Air

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Calculated Properties of Xingzhongite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=5.48 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Xingzhongite =6.49 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.1
Boson Index = 0.9

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PEXingzhongite =1,162.27 barns/electron
U=PEXingzhongite x rElectron Density=6,373.13 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

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

Xingzhongite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

02.08.04.01 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides

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

(02.08.04)Dana Group

02.08.04.01 Xingzhongite (Pb,Cu,Fe)(Ir,Pt,Rh)2S4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

Help on Strunz Class: 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 Xingzhongite 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 Xingzhongite :
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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Xingzhongite

(Pb,Cu,Fe)(Ir,Pt,Rh)2S4
Dana No: 02.08.04.01 Strunz No: 02.DA.05
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