Erlichmanite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Erlichmanite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

OsS2

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 254.33 gm

Osmium 74.78 % Os

Sulfur 25.22 % S

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100.00 %

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

OsS2

Help on Environment: Environment:

Found in noble metal placers.

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1971

Help on Locality: Locality:

MacIntosh mine, Willow Creek, Humbolt Co. California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

For Joseph Erlichman, electron probe analyst, who analyzed a number of new minerals.

Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation:

Erlichmanite + Pronunciation Say ERLICHMANITE

Help on Synonym: Synonym:

ICSD 300224

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Erlichmanite Image

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Click Here for Larger Erlichmanite Image Erlichmanite Comments: Large gray fractured grain of erlichmanite. Polished section in reflected light. Location: Konder Mine, Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Aldan shield, Saha (Sakha) Republic (Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia.Scale: Picture size 0.25 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag

Erlichmanite Crystallography

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 5.6196, Z = 4; V = 177.47 Den(Calc)= 9.52

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Isometric - DiploidalH-M Symbol (2/m 3) Space Group: P a3

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 3.24(1), 1.694(0.85), 2.81(0.85),

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| | Stingl T , Muller B , Lutz H D , Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie , 202 (1992) p.161-162, Crystal structure refinement of osmium(II) disulfide, OsS2 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Physical Properties of Erlichmanite

Help on Color: Color:

Gray white.

Help on Density: Density:

9.59

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

4.5-5.5 - Near Apatite

Help on Luster: Luster:

Metallic

Optical Properties of Erlichmanite

Help on Reflectivity Reflectivity

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

λ R ∑ R(λ)
400 nm 43.70
420 nm 43.70
440 nm 43.70
460 nm 43.70
480 nm 43.60
500 nm 43.40
520 nm 43.20
540 nm 42.90
560 nm 42.70
580 nm 42.40
600 nm 42.10
620 nm 41.70
640 nm 41.20
660 nm 40.80
680 nm 40.30
700 nm 39.90

Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Erlichmanite in Air

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Calculated Properties of Erlichmanite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=8.09 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Erlichmanite =9.52 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.13
Boson Index = 0.87

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PEErlichmanite =1,039.75 barns/electron
U=PEErlichmanite x rElectron Density=8,406.55 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

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

Erlichmanite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

02.12.01.16 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides

(02.12)where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=1:2

(02.12.01)Pyrite Group (Isometric: Pa3)

02.12.01.01 Pyrite FeS2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.02 Vaesite NiS2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.03 Cattierite CoS2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.04 Penroseite (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.05 Trogtalite CoSe2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.06 Villamaninite (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.07 Fukuchilite Cu3FeS8 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.08 Krutaite CuSe2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.09 Hauerite MnS2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.10 Laurite RuS2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.11 Aurostibite AuSb2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.12 Krutovite NiAs2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.13 Sperrylite PtAs2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.14 Geversite Pt(Sb,Bi)2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.15 Insizwaite Pt(Bi,Sb)2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.16 Erlichmanite OsS2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.17 Dzharkenite FeSe2 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.18 Gaotaiite Ir3Te8 P a3 2/m 3

02.12.01.19 Mayingite IrBiTe P a3 2/m 3

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

02.EB.05a 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf

02.E - Metal Sulfides, M:S � 1:2

02.EB -M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.

02.EB.05a Aurostibite AuSb2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Cattierite CoS2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Hauerite MnS2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Fukuchilite Cu3FeS8 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Dzharkenite FeSe2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Erlichmanite OsS2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Geversite Pt(Sb,Bi)2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Gaotaiite Ir3Te8 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Insizwaite Pt(Bi,Sb)2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Laurite RuS2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Krutaite CuSe2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Pyrite FeS2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Penroseite (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Sperrylite PtAs2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Vaesite NiS2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Villamaninite (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 P a3 2/m 3

02.EB.05a Trogtalite CoSe2 P a3 2/m 3

Other Erlichmanite 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 Erlichmanite :
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
15 - WWW-MINCRYST

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Erlichmanite

OsS2
Dana No: 02.12.01.16 Strunz No: 02.EB.05a
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