Hutchinsonite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

About HutchinsoniteHide

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Arsenic (As) may be replaced by Antimony (Sb); the extent of the solid-solution range is unknown.

Colour:

Scarlet-vermillion to deep cherry-red

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

Named in honor of Dr. Arthur Hutchinson (6 July 1866, London, UK – 12 December 1937, Cambridge, UK), Professor of Mineralogy, University of Cambridge.

This page provides mineralogical data about Hutchinsonite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1954:1

654036b0-f2d2-4172-b712-945f31ec3360

IMA Classification of HutchinsoniteHide

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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Type description reference:

Classification of HutchinsoniteHide

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2.HD.45

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
D : With Tl

3.8.6.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
8 : 1 < ø < 2

5.5.7

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
5 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Tl

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Pronunciation of HutchinsoniteHide

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Physical Properties of HutchinsoniteHide

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Colour:

Scarlet-vermillion to deep cherry-red

Streak:

Scarlet-vermillion to deep cherry-red

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
{010} good.

Density:

4.6 g/cm3 (Measured)

Optical Data of HutchinsoniteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 3.078 _n_β = 3.176 _n_γ = 3.188

2V:

Measured: 37° , Calculated: 36°

δ = 0.110

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Dispersion:

marked to extreme

Reflectivity:

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 36.9%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red

Internal Reflections:

Marked carmine-red

Chemistry of HutchinsoniteHide

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Mindat Formula:

TlPbAs5S9

Arsenic (As) may be replaced by Antimony (Sb); the extent of the solid-solution range is unknown.

Crystallography of HutchinsoniteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Dipyramidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 10.786(3) Å, b = 35.389(8) Å, c = 8.141(3) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.305 : 1 : 0.23

Unit Cell V:

3,107.47 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Prismatic to acicular [001]. Dominant prism {410}. Radiating tufts at times.

Forms observed on the type material include: {100}, {010}, {001}, {850}, {870}, {110}, {780}, {840}, {580}, {120}, {380}, {140}, {180}, {502}, {201}, {802}, {101}, {304}, {102}, {104}, {011}, {822}, {111}. {344}, {122}, {144}

Comment:

Cell data from Matsushita & Takéuchi (1994).

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Type Occurrence of HutchinsoniteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Very small crystals in the white dolomite. Flattened rhombic prisms with numerous small dome-and pyramid-faces.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Muséum Nationale d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, number 104.1161 (cotype).
Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom (type).

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Metamorphosed sulphosalt/sulfide deposit in dolomite.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Solly, R.H. (1905) Some new minerals from the Binnenthal, Switzerland. Mineralogical Magazine: 14: 72-82.

Other Language Names for HutchinsoniteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Health Risks:

Contains thallium, lead and arsenic, three toxic elements - always wash hands after handling. Avoid inhaling dust when handling or breaking. Never lick or ingest.

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Localities for HutchinsoniteHide

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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.

China
Anhui Ma'anshan He County ⓘ Xiangquan Tl deposit	Zhou et al. (2005)
Hubei Huangshi Yangxin Co. Fengshan ore field ⓘ Zhulintang Au deposit	Guanglong Shu et al. (2007)
Yunnan Chuxiong Nanhua County ⓘ Nanhua As-Tl deposit	Zhang Zhong and Long Jiangping (1994) +3 other references
Germany
Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe Region Rhein-Neckar-Kreis Wiesloch ⓘ Gänsberg	undefined +2 other references
ⓘ Segen Gottes Mine	Ramdohr (1969)
Iran
West Azerbaijan Province Takab County ⓘ Zareh Shuran Mine
Japan
Hokkaidō Prefecture Shiribeshi Subprefecture Abuta District Takarada ⓘ Tohya mine	Shimizu et al. (1999)
Peru
La Libertad Santiago de Chuco Province Quiruvilca District ⓘ Quiruvilca Mine	Nelen et al. (1985) +1 other reference
Russia
Sverdlovsk Oblast Serovsky District Turya river Tur'insk ⓘ Vorontsovskoe deposit (Vorontsovsk gold deposit; Vorontsovka deposit)	Stepanov +9 other references
Switzerland (TL)
Valais Goms Binn Fäld ⓘ Lengenbach Quarry (TL)	Cambridge Phil.Soc.Proc. (1904) +1 other reference