Michenerite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
About MicheneriteHide
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Colour:
Silver-white to grayish white
Name:
In recognition of Charles Edward Michener (Red Deer, Alberta January 1907- Toronto 15 October 2004), Canadian exploration geologist, International Nickel Co., who is credited with the discovery of a number of major ore deposits, including the Thompson nickel belt in Manitoba and a laterite deposit in Indonesia. Michener discovered and first studied the mineral that was later named after him (Horváth 2003).
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2703:4
f5152d54-8bf0-4e4b-a9d9-89278c12ccf3
IMA Classification of MicheneriteHide
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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Type description reference:
Classification of MicheneriteHide
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2.EB.25
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.
2.12.3.11
2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
3.12.20
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
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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.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Mch | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Mhl | The 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 MicheneriteHide
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Colour:
Silver-white to grayish white
Hardness:
VHN25=306 - 317 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
9.5 g/cm3 (Measured) 10.0 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of MicheneriteHide
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Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R |
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400nm | 52.6% |
420nm | 53.6% |
440nm | 54.4% |
460nm | 55.3% |
480nm | 55.8% |
500nm | 56.1% |
520nm | 56.4% |
540nm | 56.5% |
560nm | 56.7% |
580nm | 56.9% |
600nm | 57.1% |
620nm | 57.1% |
640nm | 57.9% |
660nm | 58.4% |
680nm | 58.8% |
700nm | 59.3% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 59.3%.
Colour in reflected light:
Cream-white with a tinge of gray
Chemistry of MicheneriteHide
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Common Impurities:
Pt,Ag,Ni,Sb
Crystallography of MicheneriteHide
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Class (H-M):
23 - Tetartoidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.646(5) Å
Unit Cell V:
293.55 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Crystal StructureHide
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0005092 | Michenerite | Childs J D, Hall S R (1973) The crystal structure of michenerite, PdBiTe The Canadian Mineralogist 12 61-65 | 1973 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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2.974 Å | (100) |
2.000 Å | (90) |
2.715 Å | (80) |
1.773 Å | (80) |
1.451 Å | (70) |
1.234 Å | (70) |
0.8668 Å | (70) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of MicheneriteHide
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Place of Conservation of Type Material:
All original material consumed by analysis.
Redefined material:
Canadian Geological Survey, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M31189 and M29438.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Reference:
Hawley, J.E. and Berry, L.G. (1958) Michenerite and froodite, palladium bismuth minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist: 6: 200-209.
Other Language Names for MicheneriteHide
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Relationship of Michenerite to other SpeciesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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2.EB. | Iridarsenite | (Ir,Ru)As2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
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2.EB. | Selenolaurite | RuSe2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB. | Andrieslombaardite | RhSbS | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
2.EB. | Kanatzidisite | (SbBiS3)2Te2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
2.EB.05a | Aurostibite | AuSb2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05b | Bambollaite | Cu(Se,Te)2 | Tet. |
2.EB.05a | Cattierite | CoS2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Erlichmanite | OsS2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Geversite | PtSb2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Hauerite | MnS2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Insizwaite | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Krut'aite | CuSe2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Laurite | RuS2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Penroseite | (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Pyrite | FeS2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Sperrylite | PtAs2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Trogtalite | CoSe2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Vaesite | NiS2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Villamanínite | (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 | Tric. |
2.EB.05a | Dzharkenite | FeSe2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a | Gaotaiite | Ir3Te8 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.05a v | Cayeuxite | ||
2.EB.10b | Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS | Mon. 2 : _P_21 |
2.EB.10d | Costibite | CoSbS | Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21 |
2.EB.10a | Ferroselite | FeSe2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
2.EB.10a | Frohbergite | FeTe2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
2.EB.10c | Glaucodot | (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS | Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21 |
2.EB.10a | Kullerudite | NiSe2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
2.EB.10a | Marcasite | FeS2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
2.EB.10a | Mattagamite | CoTe2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
2.EB.10e | Paracostibite | CoSbS | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
2.EB.10e | Pararammelsbergite | NiAs2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
2.EB.10f | Oenite | CoSbAs | Orth. |
2.EB.10a | Petříčekite | CuSe2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
2.EB.15a | Anduoite | (Ru,Os)As2 | Orth. |
2.EB.15a | Clinosafflorite | CoAs2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
2.EB.15a | Löllingite | FeAs2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
2.EB.15a | Nisbite | NiSb2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
2.EB.15a | Omeiite | (Os,Ru)As2 | Orth. |
2.EB.15c | Paxite | CuAs2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
2.EB.15a | Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
2.EB.15a | Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
2.EB.15b | Seinäjokite | FeSb2 | Orth. |
2.EB.20 | Arsenopyrite | FeAsS | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
2.EB.20 | Gudmundite | FeSbS | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
2.EB.20 | Osarsite | (Os,Ru)AsS | Mon. |
2.EB.20 | Ruarsite | (Ru,Os)AsS | Mon. |
2.EB.25 va | Antimony-bearing Gersdorffite | Ni(As,Sb)S | |
2.EB.25 | Cobaltite | CoAsS | Orth. m _m_2 : P c _a_21 |
2.EB.25 | Gersdorffite | NiAsS | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.25 | Hollingworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.25 | Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.25 | Jolliffeite | NiAsSe | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.25 | Krutovite | NiAs2 | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
2.EB.25 | Maslovite | PtBiTe | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
2.EB.25 | Padmaite | PdBiSe | Iso. 432 |
2.EB.25 | Platarsite | Pt(As,S)2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.25 | Testibiopalladite | PdSbTe | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Tolovkite | IrSbS | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Ullmannite | NiSbS | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
2.EB.25 | Willyamite | CoSbS | |
2.EB.25 | Changchengite | IrBiS | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
2.EB.25 | Mayingite | IrBiTe | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.25 | Kalungaite | PdAsSe | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.25 | Milotaite | PdSbSe | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
2.EB.25 | Paragersdorffite | Ni(As,S)2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
2.EB.25 | Orthogersdorffite | NiAsS | Orth. m _m_2 : P c _a_21 |
2.EB.25 | Kvačekite | NiSbSe | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
2.EB.30 | Urvantsevite | Pd(Bi,Pb)2 | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_4/m m m |
2.EB.35 | Rheniite | ReS2 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
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Notes:
HNO3 - effervesces slowly, blackens; FeCl3 - slowly stains dark, some negative; Aqua regia - instantly stains black; HCl, KCN, KOH - negative.
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 MicheneriteHide
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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.