THALFENISITE


Meaning of THALFENISITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Tl6(Fe,Ni,Cu)25S26Cl

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 3,510.71 gm)

Thallium 34.93 % Tl

Iron 31.82 % Fe

Copper 1.81 % Cu

Nickel 6.69 % Ni

Sulfur 23.75 % S

Chlorine 1.01 % Cl

Empirical Formula:

Tl6Fe2+20Ni4CuS26Cl

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1979

Locality:

Oktyabr mine, Norilsk, Russia.

Name Origin:

Named for the composition (Tl, Fe, Ni, S).

Physical Properties:

Color:

bronze brown or greenish brown.

Density:

5.26

Diaphaniety:

Opaque

Habits:

Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., ,

Hardness:

1-1.5 - Talc or a little harder

Luster:

Metallic

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