Oosterboschite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About OosterboschiteHide

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Specific Gravity:

8.48 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

Named after Robert Oosterbosch (1 April 1908, Brussels, Belgium - 11 November 1992), mining geologist. He was involved with the development and exploitation of ore bodies in Katanga.

This page provides mineralogical data about Oosterboschite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3002:7

c961be39-44d5-4e4d-aa5d-a216308fc678

IMA Classification of OosterboschiteHide

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Type description reference:

Johan, Zdenek, Picot, Paul, Pierrot, Roland, Verbeek, Théodore (1970) L'oosterboschite (Pd,Cu)7Se5, une nouvelle espèce minérale et la trogtalite cupro˗palladifère de Musonoï (Katanga) Bulletin de Minéralogie, 93 (4) 476-481 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1970.6496

Classification of OosterboschiteHide

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2.BC.10

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
C : With Rh, Pd, Pt, etc.

2.16.15.2

2 : SULFIDES
16 : Miscellaneous

3.12.16

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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Physical Properties of OosterboschiteHide

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Hardness:

VHN100=340 kg/mm2 - Vickers

Density:

8.48 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of OosterboschiteHide

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Anisotropism:

Medium strong, bluish gray to brownish gray

Reflectivity:

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 52.2%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

Pale yellow with a cream tint

Chemistry of OosterboschiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

(Pd,Cu)7Se5

Crystallography of OosterboschiteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Cell Parameters:

a = 10.42(2) Å, b = 10.60(2) Å, c = 14.43(2) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.983 : 1 : 1.361

Morphology:

irregular grains, to 0.4 mm

Twinning:

Polysynthetic, two orthogonal sets of fine lamellae always observed in polished section

Comment:

Orthorhombic, pseudotetragonal. Point Group: n.d.; Space Group: n.d.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of OosterboschiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Irregular grains to 0.4 mm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Musée de Minéralogie, Ecole des Mines de Paris

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Johan, Z., Picot, P., Pierrot, R. (1970) L'oosterboschite (Pd,Cu)7Se5, une nouvelle espèce minérale et la trogtalite cupro-palladifère de Musonoï (Katanga). Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie 93, 476-481.

Synonyms of OosterboschiteHide

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Other Language Names for OosterboschiteHide

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Simplified Chinese:硒铜钯矿

Traditional Chinese:硒銅鈀礦

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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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 OosterboschiteHide

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References for OosterboschiteHide

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Reference List:

Johan, Zdenek, Picot, Paul, Pierrot, Roland, Verbeek, Théodore (1970) L'oosterboschite (Pd,Cu)7Se5, une nouvelle espèce minérale et la trogtalite cupro˗palladifère de Musonoï (Katanga) Bulletin de Minéralogie, 93 (4) 476-481 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1970.6496

Localities for OosterboschiteHide

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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.