Zoharite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
Formula:
(Ba,K)6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S27
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52158:1
2f1c179f-bb95-4a86-8662-25e617136dea
IMA Classification of ZohariteHide
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Approved, Pending publication
Classification of ZohariteHide
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2.FC.05
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
F : Sulfides of arsenic, alkalies; sulfides with halide, oxide, hydroxide, H2O
C : With Cl, Br, I (halide-sulfides)
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.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Zoh | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of ZohariteHide
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Mindat Formula:
(Ba,K)6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S27
Crystallography of ZohariteHide
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Class (H-M):
m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) - Hexoctahedral
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.3137(1) Å
Unit Cell V:
1,097.09 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.441 Å | (25) |
| 3.264 Å | (64) |
| 3.112 Å | (45) |
| 2.980 Å | (80) |
| 2.368 Å | (66) |
| 1.986 Å | (21) |
| 1.825 Å | (100) |
| 1.770 Å | (17) |
Comments:
From Type Description.
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of ZohariteHide
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Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Leninskiy pr., 18/k2, 115162 Moscow, Russia, catalogue number 4959/1
Synonyms of ZohariteHide
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Relationship of Zoharite to other SpeciesHide
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Other Members of this group:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 2.FC. | Demicheleite-(I) | BiSI | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.FC.05 | Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m |
| 2.FC.05 | Thalfenisite | Tl6(Fe,Ni,Cu)25S26Cl | Iso. |
| 2.FC.05 | Owensite | (Ba,Pb)6(Cu,Fe,Ni)25S27 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m |
| 2.FC.05 | Cu-djerfisherite | K6(Cu,Fe)25S26Cl | |
| 2.FC.05 | Gmalimite | K6◻Fe2+24S27 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m |
| 2.FC.10 | Bartonite | K6Fe20S26S | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_4/m m m |
| 2.FC.10 | Chlorbartonite | K6Fe24S26(Cl,S) | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_4/m m m |
| 2.FC.15a | Arzakite | Hg2+3S2(Br,Cl)2 | Mon. |
| 2.FC.15a | Corderoite | Hg2+3S2Cl2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) |
| 2.FC.15c | Grechishchevite | Hg2+3S2(Br,Cl,I)2 | Tet. |
| 2.FC.15a | Lavrentievite | Hg2+3S2(Cl,Br)2 | Mon. |
| 2.FC.15d | Radtkeite | Hg2+3S2ICl | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.FC.15b | Kenhsuite | Hg2+3S2Cl2 | Orth. |
| 2.FC.20a | Capgaronnite | AgHgClS | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 2.FC.20c | Perroudite | Hg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2 | Orth. 222 : _P_21212 |
| 2.FC.20b | Iltisite | HgAgSCl | Hex. |
| 2.FC.20d | Hanauerite | AgHgSI | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m m a |
| 2.FC.25 | Demicheleite-(Br) | BiSBr | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 2.FC.25 | Demicheleite-(Cl) | BiSCl | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
Other InformationHide
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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for ZohariteHide
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References for ZohariteHide
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Localities for ZohariteHide
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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.
| Israel (TL) | |
|---|---|
| Southern District (HaDarom District) Tamar Regional Council Hatrurim Basin ⓘ Halamish outcrops (TL) | Mineralogical Magazine +1 other reference |
| Mongolia | |
| Dornogovi Province Erdene District ⓘ Khamaryn– Khural–Khiid combustion metamorphic complex | Savina et al. (2020) |