Osarsite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About OsarsiteHide

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Specific Gravity:

8.44 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

The name reflects its composition: osmium, arsenic and sulfur. The related minerals ruarsite, irarsite, and platarsite are similarly named.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3034:8

65a872d7-a7ac-4f58-babd-8a198ed481bf

IMA Classification of OsarsiteHide

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Approval history:

IMA1971-025

Type description reference:

Classification of OsarsiteHide

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2.EB.20

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.

2.12.4.3

2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2

3.12.59

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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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol Source Reference
Osa 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 OsarsiteHide

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Comment:

In reflected light

Density:

8.44 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of OsarsiteHide

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Anisotropism:

Weak but distinct in air.

Colour in reflected light:

gray

Chemistry of OsarsiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

(Os,Ru)AsS

Common Impurities:

Ir,Pd,Pt,Rh,Ni,Fe,Co

Crystallography of OsarsiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Cell Parameters:

a = 5.933(1) Å, b = 5.916(2) Å, c = 6.009(2) Å
β = 112.35(3)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.003 : 1 : 1.016

Unit Cell V:

195.07 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:

d-spacing Intensity
3.79 Å (100)
2.74 Å (70)
2.78 Å (60)
2.01 Å (60)
1.892 Å (100)
1.870 Å (80)
1.832 Å (60

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of OsarsiteHide

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Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 123218.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Snetsinger, K.G. (1972) Osarsite, a new osmium-ruthenium sulfarsenide from California. American Mineralogist: 57: 1029-1036.

Synonyms of OsarsiteHide

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Other Language Names for OsarsiteHide

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Relationship of Osarsite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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2.EB. Iridarsenite (Ir,Ru)As2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.EB. Selenolaurite RuSe2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB. Andrieslombaardite RhSbS Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB. Kanatzidisite (SbBiS3)2Te2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
2.EB.05a Aurostibite AuSb2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05b Bambollaite Cu(Se,Te)2 Tet.
2.EB.05a Cattierite CoS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Erlichmanite OsS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Fukuchilite Cu3FeS8 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Geversite PtSb2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Hauerite MnS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Insizwaite Pt(Bi,Sb)2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Krut'aite CuSe2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Laurite RuS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Penroseite (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Pyrite FeS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Sperrylite PtAs2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Trogtalite CoSe2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Vaesite NiS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Villamanínite (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 Tric.
2.EB.05a Dzharkenite FeSe2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Gaotaiite Ir3Te8 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a v Cayeuxite
2.EB.10b Alloclasite Co1-xFexAsS Mon. 2 : _P_21
2.EB.10d Costibite CoSbS Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21
2.EB.10a Ferroselite FeSe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10a Frohbergite FeTe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10c Glaucodot (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21
2.EB.10a Kullerudite NiSe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10a Marcasite FeS2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10a Mattagamite CoTe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10e Paracostibite CoSbS Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a
2.EB.10e Pararammelsbergite NiAs2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a
2.EB.10f Oenite CoSbAs Orth.
2.EB.10a Petříčekite CuSe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15a Anduoite (Ru,Os)As2 Orth.
2.EB.15a Clinosafflorite CoAs2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
2.EB.15a Löllingite FeAs2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15a Nisbite NiSb2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15a Omeiite (Os,Ru)As2 Orth.
2.EB.15c Paxite CuAs2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.EB.15a Rammelsbergite NiAs2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15a Safflorite (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15b Seinäjokite (Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)2 Orth.
2.EB.20 Arsenopyrite FeAsS Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.EB.20 Gudmundite FeSbS Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.EB.20 Ruarsite (Ru,Os)AsS Mon.
2.EB.25 va Antimony-bearing Gersdorffite Ni(As,Sb)S
2.EB.25 Cobaltite CoAsS Orth. m _m_2 : P c _a_21
2.EB.25 Gersdorffite NiAsS Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Hollingworthite (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Irarsite (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Jolliffeite NiAsSe Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Krutovite NiAs2 Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Maslovite PtBiTe Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Michenerite PdBiTe Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Padmaite PdBiSe Iso. 432
2.EB.25 Platarsite Pt(As,S)2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Testibiopalladite PdSbTe Iso.
2.EB.25 Tolovkite IrSbS Iso.
2.EB.25 Ullmannite NiSbS Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Willyamite CoSbS
2.EB.25 Changchengite IrBiS Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Mayingite IrBiTe Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Kalungaite PdAsSe Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Milotaite PdSbSe Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Paragersdorffite Ni(As,S)2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Orthogersdorffite NiAsS Orth. m _m_2 : P c _a_21
2.EB.25 Kvačekite NiSbSe Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.30 Urvantsevite Pd(Bi,Pb)2 Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_4/m m m
2.EB.35 Rheniite ReS2 Tric. 1 : _P_1

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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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References for OsarsiteHide

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Localities for OsarsiteHide

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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.

Algeria
Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province) Tazrouk District Tazrouk ⓘ Timoletine Augé et al. (2012)
Brazil
Minas Gerais Fortaleza de Minas ⓘ O'Toole deposit Marchetto (1990)
Canada
British Columbia Atlin Mining Division Surprise Lake ⓘ Ruby Creek Hora et al. (2011)
Ontario Thunder Bay District Seagull Lake Area Seagull Lake complex ⓘ Nipigon Reefs Project Wilson et al. (2013)
Chile
Araucanía Cautín Province ⓘ La Cabaña González-Jiménez et al. (2016)
ⓘ La Cabaña serpentinites Galdames et al. (2010)
China
Tibet Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture) Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.) ⓘ Anduo Cr deposit Anthony et al. (1990)
Finland
ⓘ Lapland Törroos Ragnar
Enontekiö ⓘ Miessijoki River 33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
Inari ⓘ Sotajoki River Kojonen et al. (2014)
North Karelia ⓘ Outokumpu mining district Hytönen (1999)
Polvijärvi ⓘ Vasarakangas deposit Econ Geol (1995)
Greece
Central Greece Phthiotis Domokos ⓘ Agios Stefanos mine Tsikouras et al. (2016)
Thessaly Larissa Farsala Eretria ⓘ Tsangli mine Tsikouras et al. (2016)
Western Macedonia Grevena Grevena ⓘ Aetoraches Mine Auge (1985) +1 other reference
India
Karnataka Davanagere District Shimoga schist belt ⓘ Hanumalapur Complex Alapieti et al. (2005) +1 other reference
Kazakhstan
Aktobe Region Kargaly District Kempirsai Cr deposit Main ore field Dzharlybutak Ore Group ⓘ Almaz-Zhemchuzhina deposit Saveliev et al. (2023)
ⓘ Geofizicheskoe-VII deposit Saveliev et al. (2023)
Norway
Trøndelag Røros ⓘ Østhammeren (Osthammeren) Nilsson (1990)
Russia
Buryatia Okinsky District Ulan-Sar’dag Ophiolite ⓘ Kitoy River placers Airiyants et al. (2021)
Severo-Baykalsky District Dovyren Highlands Yoko-Dovyrensky Massif ⓘ Bol’shoy (Big) stream Spiridonov et al. (2018)
Irkutsk Oblast ⓘ Tokty-Oi intrusion Kolotilina et al. (2019)
Uda–Biryusa district ⓘ Ognit complex Shvedov et al. (2017) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tartai Massif Podlipsky et al. (2015)
ⓘ Zhelos intrusion Kolotilina et al. (2019)
Kamchatka Krai Koryak Okrug Olyutorsky district ⓘ Epilchik mafic-ultramafic complex Sidorov et al. (2021)
Korf ⓘ Gal'moenan ultrabasic massif Tolstykh et al. (2004) +2 other references
ⓘ Levtyrinyvayam River placer Tolstykh et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Sayan Mountains ⓘ Il’chir ophiolite belt Kiseleva et al. (2014)
Sverdlovsk Oblast Nizhnyaya Tura ⓘ Veresovka River Stepanov et al. (2019)
Tuva Kaa-Khemsky District Kaakhem ophiolite belt ⓘ Kundus placer Oidup et al. (2012)
South Africa
ⓘ Witwatersrand goldfield Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
Andalusia Málaga Ojén ⓘ Ojén lherzolite massif Mineralogy and Petrology: 56: 25-50.
ⓘ Serranía de Ronda Gervilla et al. (2002)
USA
Alaska Bethel Census Area Goodnews Bay ⓘ Salmon River - Red Mountain District Canadian Mineralogist 40:463-471
California Humboldt County Orick Mining District Orick Orick area Gold Bluffs ⓘ Gold Bluff beach (TL) Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 63. +2 other references