Murunskite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About MurunskiteHide
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Colour:
Copper-red to pinchbeck-brown
Specific Gravity:
3.86 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
Named for the Murunskii alkalic massif, the type locality.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2814:7
664e38b7-19bd-4b00-9ff2-2e7d2bf2ca72
IMA Classification of MurunskiteHide
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Classification of MurunskiteHide
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2.BD.30
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
D : With Hg, Tl
2.5.5.3
2 : SULFIDES
5 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2
3.0.6
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
0 : Sulphides etc. of the alkalis
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 |
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Mu | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of MurunskiteHide
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Colour:
Copper-red to pinchbeck-brown
Comment:
iridescent a fresh surface oxidizes to a sooty black film
Hardness:
VHN10=92 - 123 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
Imperfect.
Density:
3.86 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of MurunskiteHide
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Anisotropism:
Moderate, gray to brownish gray with a bluish tint.
Colour in reflected light:
grayish orange-cream
Chemistry of MurunskiteHide
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Mindat Formula:
K2(Cu,Fe)4S4
Crystallography of MurunskiteHide
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Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.8460(10) Å, c = 13.308(3) Å
Unit Cell V:
196.85 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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0017729 | Murunskite | Pekov I V, Zubkova N V, Lisitsyn D V, Pushcharovsky D Y (2009) Crystal chemistry of murunskite Doklady Earth Sciences 424 139-141 | 2009 | Murun pluton, Eastern Siberia, Russia | 0 | 293 | |
0014368 | Murunskite | Mujica C, Paez J, Llanos J (1994) Synthesis and crystal structure of layered chalcogenides [KCuFeS2 and KCuFeSe2] Materials Research Bulletin 29 263-268 | 1994 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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6.52 Å | (10) |
2.53 Å | (8) |
2.90 Å | (6) |
1.940 Å | (5) |
1.715 Å | (4) |
2.10 Å | (3) |
3.29 Å | (2) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of MurunskiteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
very tiny grains, to 1 µm, and in aggregates
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia (81604)
Geological Setting of Type Material:
rocks that have undergone intensive potassium metasomatism
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Dobrovolskaya M G, Tsepin A I, Evstigneeva T L, Vyal'sov L N, Zaozerina A O (1981) Kurunskite, K2Cu3FeS4 a new sulfide of potassium, copper, and iron. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 110: 468-473.
Synonyms of MurunskiteHide
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Varieties of MurunskiteHide
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Relationship of Murunskite to other SpeciesHide
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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.
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Localities for MurunskiteHide
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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
Locality ListHide
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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.
Jordan | |
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Amman Governorate Transjordan Plateau Daba-Siwaqa complex Hashem region Lisdan-Siwaga Fault Siwaga Tulul al Hammam ⓘ Unnamed marble quarries | Sokol +9 other references |
Russia (TL) | |
Aldan Shield Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence ⓘ Murunskii Massif (TL) | Pekov (1998) +1 other reference |
Murmansk Oblast Khibiny Massif Koashva Mt ⓘ Koashva Open Pit | Pekov et al. (2008) |
ⓘ Kukisvumchorr Mt | |
Lovozersky District Karnasurt Mountain Karnasurt mine ⓘ Palitra pegmatite | ZVMO 136 (4) |