Hodrušite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About HodrušiteHide
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Colour:
Steel-grey with slight yellowish tint - tarnishes to brownish bronze
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named for the type locality, Banska Hodrusa, Slovakia.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1914:5
177a3073-2837-45cc-9b15-8fcca6f5476e
IMA Classification of HodrušiteHide
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Type description reference:
Classification of HodrušiteHide
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2.JA.10c
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
A : Galena derivatives with little or no Pb
3.8.4.1
3 : SULFOSALTS
8 : 1 < ø < 2
5.1.10
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
1 : Sulpharsenites 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.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Hod | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Hod | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of HodrušiteHide
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Colour:
Steel-grey with slight yellowish tint - tarnishes to brownish bronze
Hardness:
VHN100=187 - 213 - Vickers
Density:
6.35 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.451 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of HodrušiteHide
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Bireflectance:
Very weak (in oil only)
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| 420nm | 26.2% | 27.0% |
| 440nm | 28.3% | 29.5% |
| 460nm | 29.5% | 30.2% |
| 480nm | 30.7% | 31.8% |
| 500nm | 31.5% | 32.4% |
| 520nm | 31.6% | 32.7% |
| 540nm | 31.0% | 32.9% |
| 560nm | 31.4% | 32.8% |
| 580nm | 32.0% | 33.4% |
| 600nm | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 620nm | 33.4% | 34.1% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 36.0%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Creamy with slight pinkish tint
Internal Reflections:
None
Chemistry of HodrušiteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Cu8Bi12S22
Crystallography of HodrušiteHide
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Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 27.205(50) Å, b = 3.927(15) Å, c = 17.575(50) Å
β = 92.15(17)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 6.928 : 1 : 4.475
Unit Cell V:
1,876.29 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Non-standard space-group setting A2/m. Topa et al. (2003) give, for two crystals (setting for space group C2/m), a = 17.562(1), b = 3.920(1), c = 27.150(2) Å, β = 92.561(1), a = 17.535(4), b = 3.900(1), c = 27.109(4) Å, β = 92.333(9)°.
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.102 Å | (vs) |
| 3.62 Å | (s) |
| 2.715 Å | (s) |
| 3.22 Å | (m/s) |
| 3.48 Å | (m) |
| 2.545 Å | (m broad) |
| 1.722 Å | (m) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of HodrušiteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Needle shaped crystals less than 1 mm. Also platy aggregates.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
150 and 250 meter mining levels on Rosalia vein.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Kodêra, M., Kupcik, V., Makovicky, E. (1970) Hodrushite-a new sulphosalt, Mineralogical Magazine: 37: 641-648.
Synonyms of HodrušiteHide
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Other Language Names for HodrušiteHide
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Relationship of Hodrušite 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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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 HodrušiteHide
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References for HodrušiteHide
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Reference List:
Localities for HodrušiteHide
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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.
| Argentina | |
|---|---|
| Chubut Province Futaleufú department Trevelin Los Cipreses ⓘ Cordón de los Galeses | Brodtkorb (2002) |
| Salta Province La Poma Department El Quemado mining district ⓘ El Quemado deposit | Márquez-Zavalía et al. (2012) |
| Los Andes department San Antonio de los Cobres Organullo mining district ⓘ Julio Verne mine | de Brodtkorb (2009) +2 other references |
| Australia | |
| Northern Territory Barkly Region Tennant Creek ⓘ Eldorado Gold Mine | Skirrow (1993) |
| ⓘ Gecko Mine (Explorer 1) | Huston et al. (1993) |
| Austria | |
| Salzburg Zell am See District Mittersill Mittersill Scheelite deposit ⓘ Western ore field | Kolitsch (2010) |
| China | |
| Fujian Sanming Datian County ⓘ Jianai Mine | Bin Yu (2005) |
| Henan Sanmenxia Lingbao City ⓘ Dahu Mine (Dahuyu Mine) | Jian et al. (2022) |
| Hunan Chenzhou Guiyang Co. Huangshaping Pb-Zn-polymetallic ore field ⓘ Huangshaping Mine | Weining Zhou (1994) |
| Jiangxi Jiujiang Ruichang Co. ⓘ Yangjishan Mine | Qiuming Chen (1990) |
| Yunnan Chuxiong Yao'an County ⓘ Yao'an Au-Ag deposit | Zhou et al. (2018) |
| Iran | |
| Zanjan Province Tarom County ⓘ Chodarchay deposit | Mousavi Motlagh et al. (2024) |
| Japan | |
| Hokkaidō Prefecture Ishikari Subprefecture Sapporo City ⓘ Teine Mine | 島倉広至 et al. (2015) |
| Okayama Prefecture Takahashi City Bitchū Fuka ⓘ Fuka mine | Takechi et al. (2003) |
| Yamagata Prefecture ⓘ Ohari mine (Obari mine) | Izumino et al. (2014) |
| North Macedonia | |
| Radoviš Municipality ⓘ Bučim Mine (Bucim Mine; Buchim Mine; Bučim deposit) | Petrunov et al. (2001) |
| Peru | |
| Huancavelica Angaraes Province ⓘ Julcani District | Crowley et al. (1997) |
| Poland | |
| Lower Silesian Voivodeship Karkonosze County Szklarska Poręba ⓘ Szklarska Poręba Huta granite quarry | Pieczka et al. (2012) +3 other references |
| Romania | |
| Bihor County Nucet ⓘ Băiţa mining district | Cook et al. (2002) |
| ⓘ Valea Seacă | Cook et al. (2002) |
| Caraş-Severin County ⓘ Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District | Cook et al. (2002) |
| Ocna de Fier ⓘ Paulus Mine | Ciobanu +3 other references |
| Russia | |
| Kamchatka Krai Yelizovsky District ⓘ Rodnikovoe | [Der Aufschluss 1995:4 p163-180] +1 other reference |
| Zabaykalsky Krai Gazimuro-Zavodsky District ⓘ Kultuma Deposit | Kovalev et al. (2019) |
| Slovakia (TL) | |
| Banská Bystrica Region Žarnovica District Hodruša-Hámre ⓘ Hodruša-Hámre mines (TL) |
Koděra et al. (1970) |
| ⓘ Rozália Mine | Jeleň et al. (2012) +1 other reference |
| Trenčín Region Bánovce nad Bebravou District Čierna Lehota ⓘ Ni-Bi-As occurrence | Prek et al. (2005) +1 other reference |
| South Africa | |
| Northern Cape Namakwa District Municipality Khâi-Ma Local Municipality Aggeneys ⓘ Black Mountain (Swartberg mine) | Topa et al. (2006) |
| Sweden | |
| Västmanland County Skinnskatteberg Riddarhyttan ⓘ Bastnäs Mines | Öhman et al. (2005) |
| Switzerland | |
| Valais Leuk Turtmann-Unterems Turtmann Valley Blüomatttälli ⓘ Kaltenberg Mine | Ansermet (2012) |
| UK | |
| Scotland Stirling Killin ⓘ Tomnadashan mine ? | Pattrick (1984) |
| USA | |
| Arizona Cochise County ⓘ Bisbee | Anthony et al. (1995) |
| ⓘ Campbell Mine | Graeme (1993) +1 other reference |
| Colorado Clear Creek County Alice Mining District (Yankee Mining District; Lincoln Mining District) ⓘ Alice Mine | Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Nevada Lincoln County Bristol and Jackrabbit Mining Districts ⓘ Black Metals mine (Black Metal mine; Jackrabbit mine; Day mine) | Castor et al. (2004) |
| Nye County Toquima Range Round Mountain Mining District ⓘ Outlaw Mine | Reiner Mielke 2016 |
| Uzbekistan | |
| Tashkent Region Ohangaron District ⓘ Kairagach Au deposit | Kovalenker (2003) |