Torryweiserite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

Specific Gravity:

5.555 (Calculated)

Name:

Named in honor of Dr. Thorolf (‘Torry') W. Weiser, a well-known researcher on platinum-group minerals, notably those found in deposits related to the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe and the Bushveld complex, South Africa.

The Rh-dominant analogue of kuvaevite (IMA no. 2020-043). The Ni-dominant analogue of ferrotorryweiserite.

Co-described with oberthürite.

Together with the latter suggested to be formed at ca. 500 °C, under moderate fS2 conditions, via "ordering of Rh-Ni-S nanoparticles in precursor Rh-bearing pentlandite during cooling".

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:55227:1

b3431257-6c52-400f-a15b-31eb1a24e177

IMA Classification of TorryweiseriteHide

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Type description reference:

McDonald, Andrew M., Kjarsgaard, Ingrid M., Cabri, Louis J., Ross, Kirk C., Ames, Doreen E., Bindi, Luca, Good, David J. (2021) Oberthürite, Rh3(Ni,Fe)32S32 and torryweiserite, Rh5Ni10S16, two new platinum-group minerals from the Marathon deposit, Coldwell Complex, Ontario, Canada: Descriptions, crystal-chemical considerations, and comments on the geochemistry of rhodium. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1833-1863 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100014

Classification of TorryweiseriteHide

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2.CC.

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

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Physical Properties of TorryweiseriteHide

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Streak:

couldn't be measured

Hardness Data:

Could not be measured

Comment:

microhardness couldn't be measured

Density:

5.555 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of TorryweiseriteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Rh5Ni10S16

Crystallography of TorryweiseriteHide

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Class (H-M):

3_m_ _(_32/m ) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Comments:

From Type Description.

Type Occurrence of TorryweiseriteHide

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Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Type material is deposited in the mineralogical collections of the Canadian Museum of Nature, 1740 Pink Road, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, catalogue numbers 87179 and 87181

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

McDonald, A.M., Kjarsgaard, I.M., Cabri, L.J., Ross, K.C., Ames, D.E., Bindi, L., Good, D.J. (2021): Oberthürite, Rh3(Ni,Fe)32S32 and torryweiserite, Rh5Ni10S16, two new platinum-group minerals from Marathon Deposit, Coldwell, Ontario, Canada: Descriptions, crystal chemical, considerations and comments on the, geochemistry of rhodium. The Canadian Mineralogist: 59: 1833-1863.

Synonyms of TorryweiseriteHide

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Relationship of Torryweiserite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

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 TorryweiseriteHide

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References for TorryweiseriteHide

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Reference List:

McDonald, Andrew M., Kjarsgaard, Ingrid M., Cabri, Louis J., Ross, Kirk C., Ames, Doreen E., Bindi, Luca, Good, David J. (2021) Oberthürite, Rh3(Ni,Fe)32S32 and torryweiserite, Rh5Ni10S16, two new platinum-group minerals from the Marathon deposit, Coldwell Complex, Ontario, Canada: Descriptions, crystal-chemical considerations, and comments on the geochemistry of rhodium. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1833-1863 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100014

Localities for TorryweiseriteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

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.