Seinäjokite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
Originally given as (Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)2.
Specific Gravity:
7.938 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named for the type locality at Seinäjoki, Vaasa, Länsi-Suomen Lääni, Finland.
This page provides mineralogical data about Seinäjokite.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3608:1
744caedf-5f80-49cc-aa3c-96e0a0821876
IMA Classification of SeinäjokiteHide
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Type description reference:
Classification of SeinäjokiteHide
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2.EB.15b
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.
2.12.2.10
2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
3.12.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sjk | 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 SeinäjokiteHide
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Hardness:
VHN100=332 - Vickers
Density:
7.938 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of SeinäjokiteHide
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Anisotropism:
Distinct, brown to blue.
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R |
|---|---|
| 440nm | 63.8% |
| 460nm | 62.4% |
| 480nm | 61.4% |
| 500nm | 60.8% |
| 520nm | 60.8% |
| 540nm | 60.8% |
| 560nm | 60.8% |
| 580nm | 61.0% |
| 600nm | 61.4% |
| 620nm | 61.9% |
| 640nm | 62.7% |
| 660nm | 63.4% |
| 680nm | 64.3% |
| 700nm | 65.3% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 65.3%.
Colour in reflected light:
Pale gray with a rose tint.
Chemistry of SeinäjokiteHide
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Mindat Formula:
FeSb2
Originally given as (Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)2.
Crystallography of SeinäjokiteHide
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Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.190(1) Å, b = 5.81(1) Å, c = 6.490(15) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.549 : 1 : 1.117
Unit Cell V:
120.29 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Orthorhombic or pseudo-orthorhombic.; Point Group: n.d.; Space Group: n.d.
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.81 Å | (100) |
| 2.59 Å | (90) |
| 2.03 Å | (80) |
| 1.790 Å | (60) |
| 1.212 Å | (5) |
| 1.174 Å | (30) |
| 1.626 Å | (20) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of SeinäjokiteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In an antimony deposit, replacing antimony
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Mozgova, N.N., Borodaev, Yu.S., Ozerova, N.A., Paakonen, O.L., Sveshnikova, O.L., Balitskii, V.S., Dorogovin, B.A. (1976) Seinäjokite, (Fe0.8Ni0.2) (Sb1.7As0.8), and antimonian westerveldite from Seinäjoki, Finland. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 105: 617-630.
Other Language Names for SeinäjokiteHide
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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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| 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.20 | Arsenopyrite | FeAsS | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.EB.20 | Gudmundite | FeSbS | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.EB.20 | Osarsite | (Os,Ru)AsS | Mon. |
| 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.
Internet Links for SeinäjokiteHide
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References for SeinäjokiteHide
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Reference List:
**Borodaev, Yu.S., Bortnikov, N.S., Mozgova, N.N., Ozerova, N.A., Oivanen, P., Yletyinen, V. (1983) Associations of ore minerals in the deposits of the Seinäjoki district and the discussion on the ore formation. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland, 55 (1) 3-23 doi:10.17741/bgsf/55.1.001 **[gives TL as "Routakallio deposit"]
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