Orickite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About OrickiteHide

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Contains small amounts of Na, K and O.

Specific Gravity:

4.212 (Calculated)

Name:

Named by R.C. Erd and G.K. Czamanske in 1983 for the town of Orick, California, near the type locality.

This page provides mineralogical data about Orickite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3016:4

69bd8495-41cb-4dfe-9948-17f072f6b5dc

IMA Classification of OrickiteHide

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IMA Formula:

CuFeS2 · nH2O

Type description reference:

Classification of OrickiteHide

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2.FB.15

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
B : With alkalies (without Cl, etc.)

2.14.7.1

2 : SULFIDES
14 : Hydroxysulfides and Hydrated Sulfides

3.1.32

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
1 : Sulphides etc. of Cu

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.

Physical Properties of OrickiteHide

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Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
Good on {100}

Density:

4.212 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of OrickiteHide

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Anisotropism:

Strong, grayish brown to grayish blue

Reflectivity:

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 46.9%.

Comments:

Pale yellow to slightly deeper yellow

Chemistry of OrickiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

2CuFeS2 · H2O

Contains small amounts of Na, K and O.

Crystallography of OrickiteHide

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Cell Parameters:

a = 3.695(1) Å, c = 6.16(1) Å

Unit Cell V:

72.84 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Comment:

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 OrickiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Small laths of approximately 15 x 150 µm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 15033.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Erd, R.C., Czamanske, G.K. (1983) Orickite and coyoteite, two new sulfide minerals from Coyote Peak, Humboldt Co., California. American Mineralogist: 68: 245–254.

Synonyms of OrickiteHide

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Other Language Names for OrickiteHide

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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 OrickiteHide

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References for OrickiteHide

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Localities for OrickiteHide

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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.