Zaccariniite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
Named in honour of Dr Federica Zaccarini, University of Leoben, Austria, for her work on PGE in chromitites and ultrabasic rocks.
This page provides mineralogical data about Zaccariniite.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:42874:3
6f1ee6de-bb64-4dd8-8482-bec90769b8e6
IMA Classification of ZaccariniiteHide
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Type description reference:
Vymazalova, A., Laufek, F., Drabek, M., Stanley, C. J., Baker, R. J., Bermejo, R., Garuti, G., Thalhammer, O., Proenza, J. A., Longo, F. (2012) ZACCARINIITE, RhNiAs, A NEW PLATINUM-GROUP MINERAL FROM LOMA PEGUERA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. The Canadian Mineralogist, 50 (5) 1321-1329 doi:10.3749/canmin.50.5.1321
Classification of ZaccariniiteHide
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2.AA.50
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
A : Alloys
A : Alloys of metalloids with Cu, Ag, Au
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zcr | 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 ZaccariniiteHide
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Hardness:
VHN100=166 - 286 - Vickers
Density:
10.09 g/cm3 (Measured) 10.19 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of ZaccariniiteHide
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Anisotropism:
Strong, with rotation tints from orange to blue–green
Bireflectance:
Moderate to strong
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| 400nm | 45.4% | 50.9% |
| 420nm | 46.2% | 51.1% |
| 440nm | 47.4% | 51.4% |
| 460nm | 48.8% | 52.2% |
| 470nm | 49.4% | 52.6% |
| 480nm | 49.9% | 52.9% |
| 500nm | 50.7% | 53.3% |
| 520nm | 51.4% | 53.3% |
| 540nm | 52.0% | 53.2% |
| 546nm | 52.4% | 53.2% |
| 560nm | 52.8% | 53.2% |
| 580nm | 53.7% | 53.2% |
| 589nm | 54.2% | 53.2% |
| 600nm | 54.6% | 53.2% |
| 620nm | 55.4% | 53.2% |
| 640nm | 56.2% | 53.2% |
| 650nm | 56.6% | 53.3% |
| 660nm | 57.0% | 53.3% |
| 680nm | 58.0% | 53.9% |
| 700nm | 59.0% | 54.5% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 59.0%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
White with brownish to pinkish tints
Internal Reflections:
No internal reflections
Comments:
White to pinkish brownish white
Chemistry of ZaccariniiteHide
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Crystallography of ZaccariniiteHide
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Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.5496(1) Å, c = 6.1578(2) Å
Morphology:
Anhedral grains.
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0016852 | Zaccariniite | Roy-Montreuil J, Chaudouet P, Rouault A, Boursier D, Senateur J P, Fruchart R (1984) Analyse de l'ordre dans les arseniures MM'As _cod_database_code 1008989 Annales de Chimie 9 579-586 | 1984 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.326 Å | (97) |
| 2.053 Å | (56) |
| 1.945 Å | (100) |
| 1.776 Å | (58) |
| 1.775 Å | (83) |
| 1.256 Å | (86) |
| 1.164 Å | (60) |
| 0.973 Å | (69) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of ZaccariniiteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Anhedral grains (1–20 μm in size) intergrown with garutiite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineralogical Museum of Leoben, Peter Tunner Strasse 5, Leoben, Austria, catalogue number 8241.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Vyzmalová, A., Laufer, F., Drábek, M., Stanley, C., Bakker, R.J., Bermejo, R., Garuti, G., Thalhammer, O., Proenza, J.A., Longo, F. (2012): Zaccariniite, RhNiAs, a new platinum-group mineral species from Loma Peguera, Dominican Republic. The Canadian Mineralogist, 50, 1321-1329.
Synonyms of ZaccariniiteHide
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Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
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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 ZaccariniiteHide
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References for ZaccariniiteHide
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Reference List:
Vymazalova, A., Laufek, F., Drabek, M., Stanley, C. J., Baker, R. J., Bermejo, R., Garuti, G., Thalhammer, O., Proenza, J. A., Longo, F. (2012) ZACCARINIITE, RhNiAs, A NEW PLATINUM-GROUP MINERAL FROM LOMA PEGUERA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. The Canadian Mineralogist, 50 (5) 1321-1329 doi:10.3749/canmin.50.5.1321
Roqué Rosell, Josep, Portillo Serra, Joaquim, Aiglsperger, Thomas, Plana-Ruiz, Sergi, Trifonov, Trifon, Proenza, Joaquín A. (2018) Au crystal growth on natural occurring Au—Ag aggregate elucidated by means of precession electron diffraction (PED). Journal of Crystal Growth, 483. 228-235 doi:10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2017.11.031
Localities for ZaccariniiteHide
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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.