Cadmoindite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Cadmoindite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

CdIn2S4

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 460.83 gm

Zinc 0.71 % Zn

Cadmium 20.00 % Cd

Indium 49.58 % In

Iron 1.70 % Fe

Germanium 0.32 % Ge

Sulfur 27.69 % S

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100.00 %

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

Cd0.82Fe2+0.14Zn0.05In1.99Ge0.02S3.98

Help on Environment: Environment:

High-temperature fumarolic crusts of the Kudriavy stratovolcano. Linnaeite group.

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added)

Help on Locality: Locality:

Kudriavy stratovolcano on the northernmost part of Iturup Isle in the southern Kurile Islands. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

Named is for its chemistry as the Cd analogue of indite.

Help on Synonym: Synonym:

IMA2003-042

Cadmoindite Image

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Click Here for Larger Cadmoindite Image Cadmoindite Comments: Tiny speck of brown cadmoindite adhered to double-stick tape mounted in an acrylic box for protection. Location: Kudriavy, Iturup Island, Russia.Scale: Speck size - Microscopic. © John Betts - Fine Minerals

Cadmoindite Crystallography

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 10.81, Z = 8; V = 1,263.22 Den(Calc)= 4.85

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): 3.27(1)(311, 222), 1.107(0.9)(844, 771), 1.91(0.9)(440, 531),1.045(0.8)(951, 773), 2.07(0.8)(511, 333), 1.246(0.7)(751, 555), 1.41(0.6)(731, 553), 2.7(0.6)(400, 331),

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| | Hahn H , Klingler W , Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie , 263 (1950) p.177-190, Untersuchungen uber ternare chalkogenide. I. Uber die, kristallstruktur einiger ternaerer sulfide, die sich vom In2S3 ableiten, Locality: synthetic | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Physical Properties of Cadmoindite

Help on Color: Color:

Black, Dark brown.

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Translucent

Help on Fracture: Fracture:

Conchoidal - Fractures developed in brittle materials characterized by smoothly curving surfaces, (e.g. quartz).

Help on Habit: Habit:

Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Octahedral Crystals - Occurs as octahedral shaped crystals.

Help on Luster: Luster:

Adamantine

Optical Properties of Cadmoindite

Help on RL Anisotrophism: RL Anisotrophism:

None.

Help on RL Bireflectance: RL Bireflectance:

None.

Help on RL Color: RL Color:

Gray with brown-red internal reflections.

Help on RL Pleochroism: RL Pleochroism:

None.

Help on Reflectivity Reflectivity

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

λ R ∑ R(λ)
470 nm 23.90
546 nm 21.60
589 nm 20.80
650 nm 20.20

Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Cadmoindite in Air

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Calculated Properties of Cadmoindite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.34 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Cadmoindite =4.85 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.05
Boson Index = 0.95

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PECadmoindite = 200.20 barns/electron
U=PECadmoindite x rElectron Density= 869.49 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

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

Cadmoindite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

02.10.01.19 (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

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 Cadmoindite Information

Help on References: References:

NAME( AmMin, v91, p216)

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Links to other databases for Cadmoindite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - GeoScienceWorld
4 - Google Images
5 - Google Scholar
6 - MinDAT
7 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
8 - Online Mineral Museum
9 - QUT Mineral Atlas
10 - Ruff.Info

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Cadmoindite

CdIn2S4
Dana No: 02.10.01.19 Strunz No: 02.DA.05
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