Dzharkenite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About DzharkeniteHide
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Lustre:
Adamantine, Metallic
Specific Gravity:
7.349 (Calculated)
Name:
Named after its locality.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6907:2
8c6c27c7-529d-4206-9bc9-ec32530f5046
IMA Classification of DzharkeniteHide
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Type description reference:
Classification of DzharkeniteHide
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2.EB.05a
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.
2.12.1.17
2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dzh | 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 DzharkeniteHide
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Hardness:
VHN100=253 - 388 - Vickers
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
7.349 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of DzharkeniteHide
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Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R |
|---|---|
| 440nm | 44.6% |
| 460nm | 43.1% |
| 480nm | 41.7% |
| 500nm | 40.8% |
| 520nm | 41.3% |
| 540nm | 42.6% |
| 560nm | 43.8% |
| 580nm | 45.1% |
| 600nm | 46.4% |
| 620nm | 47.7% |
| 640nm | 49.0% |
| 660nm | 50.2% |
| 680nm | 51.5% |
| 700nm | 52.8% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 52.8%.
Colour in reflected light:
Pale orange.
Chemistry of DzharkeniteHide
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Crystallography of DzharkeniteHide
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Class (H-M):
m_3(2/m_3) - Diploidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.783(4) Å
Unit Cell V:
193.40 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Octahedrons, sometimes modified by the dodecahedron.
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.588 Å | (100) |
| 2.364 Å | (80) |
| 1.546 Å | (60) |
| 2.888 Å | (50) |
| 1.743 Å | (50) |
| 2.045 Å | (40) |
| 1.1131 Å | (40) |
Comments:
Seluchekinskoye deposit, Kazakhstan. The data are from the type description.
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of DzharkeniteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Octahedral crystals, sometimes modified by the dodecahedron.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In Se–U ores in quartz-sandstone.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Yashunsky, Y.V., Ryabeva, E.G., Abramov, M.V., Rasulova, S.D. (1995) Dzharkenite FeSe2 — the new mineral. Zapiski Vserossijskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 124(1): 85-90.
Synonyms of DzharkeniteHide
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Other Language Names for DzharkeniteHide
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Relationship of Dzharkenite to other SpeciesHide
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Other Members of this group:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 2.EB. | Selenolaurite | RuSe2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.EB. | Andrieslombaardite | RhSbS | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
| 2.EB. | Iridarsenite | (Ir,Ru)As2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.EB. | Kanatzidisite | (SbBiS3)2Te2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 2.EB.05a | Vaesite | NiS2 | 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 | Laurite | RuS2 | 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 | Penroseite | (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 | 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 | Villamanínite | (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 | Tric. |
| 2.EB.05a | Erlichmanite | OsS2 | 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 | Geversite | PtSb2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
| 2.EB.05a | Cattierite | CoS2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
| 2.EB.05a | Aurostibite | AuSb2 | 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 v | Cayeuxite | ||
| 2.EB.05a | Kruťaite | CuSe2 | 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 | Insizwaite | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
| 2.EB.05b | Bambollaite | Cu(Se,Te)2 | Tet. |
| 2.EB.10a | Marcasite | FeS2 | 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.10f | Oenite | CoSbAs | Orth. |
| 2.EB.10e | Pararammelsbergite | NiAs2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 2.EB.10a | Mattagamite | CoTe2 | 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.10d | Costibite | CoSbS | Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21 |
| 2.EB.10b | Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS | Mon. 2 : _P_21 |
| 2.EB.10c | Glaucodot | (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS | Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21 |
| 2.EB.10a | Petříčekite | CuSe2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
| 2.EB.10a | Kullerudite | NiSe2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
| 2.EB.10a | Ferroselite | FeSe2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
| 2.EB.15b | Seinäjokite | FeSb2 | Orth. |
| 2.EB.15a | Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
| 2.EB.15a | Clinosafflorite | CoAs2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 2.EB.15c | Paxite | CuAs2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.EB.15a | Nisbite | NiSb2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
| 2.EB.15a | Löllingite | FeAs2 | 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.15a | Omeiite | (Os,Ru)As2 | Orth. |
| 2.EB.15a | Anduoite | (Ru,Os)As2 | Orth. |
| 2.EB.20 | Arsenopyrite | FeAsS | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.EB.20 | Ruarsite | (Ru,Os)AsS | Mon. |
| 2.EB.20 | Osarsite | (Os,Ru)AsS | Mon. |
| 2.EB.20 | Gudmundite | FeSbS | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.EB.25 | Mayingite | IrBiTe | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
| 2.EB.25 | Maslovite | PtBiTe | 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 | Jolliffeite | NiAsSe | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
| 2.EB.25 | Cobaltite | CoAsS | Orth. m _m_2 : P c _a_21 |
| 2.EB.25 | Testibiopalladite | PdSbTe | Iso. |
| 2.EB.25 va | Antimony-bearing Gersdorffite | Ni(As,Sb)S | |
| 2.EB.25 | Kalungaite | PdAsSe | 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 | Michenerite | PdBiTe | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
| 2.EB.25 | Gersdorffite | NiAsS | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
| 2.EB.25 | Milotaite | PdSbSe | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
| 2.EB.25 | Tolovkite | IrSbS | Iso. |
| 2.EB.25 | Platarsite | Pt(As,S)2 | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
| 2.EB.25 | Willyamite | CoSbS | |
| 2.EB.25 | Changchengite | IrBiS | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
| 2.EB.25 | Kvačekite | NiSbSe | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
| 2.EB.25 | Krutovite | NiAs2 | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
| 2.EB.25 | Padmaite | PdBiSe | Iso. 432 |
| 2.EB.25 | Ullmannite | NiSbS | Iso. 23 : _P_213 |
| 2.EB.25 | Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS | Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3 |
| 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 DzharkeniteHide
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References for DzharkeniteHide
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Localities for DzharkeniteHide
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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.
| Czech Republic | |
|---|---|
| Central Bohemian Region ⓘ Příbram District | Škácha et al. (2017) |
| Háje ⓘ Uranium Mine No. 16 | Škácha et al. (2015) |
| Kazakhstan (TL) | |
| Almaty Region Middle Ili River Dzharkenskaya Depression ⓘ Suluchekinskoye Se-U deposit (TL) | Pekov (1998) |
| Russia | |
| Bashkortostan Uchalinsky District ⓘ Zapadno-Ozernoye Cu deposit | Yakovleva et al. (2003) +2 other references |
| Ryazan Oblast ⓘ Briketno-Zheltukhinskoe deposit | Кайлачаков (2017) +2 other references |
| USA | |
| Idaho Caribou County Crow Creek Mining District ⓘ Smoky Canyon Mine (Area A; Crow Creek NE; Area D; 35 Thru 48b; Stewart Flat) | Ryser et al. (2005) |
| Utah Grand County Thompsons Mining District The Poison Strip ⓘ Cactus Rat Mine | SEM-EDS and PXRD analyzed by Tony Kampf. |