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Cobalt-bearing Malanite

A variety of Malanite
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Formula:
Cu(Pt3+,Co3+)2S4
Hardness:
5
Crystal System:
Isometric
This page provides mineralogical data about Cobalt-bearing Malanite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1241 (as Cobalt-bearing Malanite)
2551 (as Malanite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1241:2 (as Cobalt-bearing Malanite)
mindat:1:1:2551:1 (as Malanite)

Similar NamesHide

Cobalt-bearing MeloniteA variety of Melonite(Ni,Co)Te2

IMA Classification of Cobalt-bearing MalaniteHide

IMA status:
Discredited

Physical Properties of Cobalt-bearing MalaniteHide

Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale

Optical Data of Cobalt-bearing MalaniteHide

Type:
Isotropic

Chemistry of Cobalt-bearing MalaniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu(Pt3+,Co3+)2S4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pt67.042 %
S22.039 %
Cu10.919 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Co, Cu, Pt, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Cobalt-bearing MalaniteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric

Synonyms of Cobalt-bearing MalaniteHide

Other Language Names for Cobalt-bearing MalaniteHide

German:Dayingit
Simplified Chinese:大营矿
Spanish:Dayingita

Other InformationHide

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 Cobalt-bearing MalaniteHide

References for Cobalt-bearing MalaniteHide

Localities for Cobalt-bearing MalaniteHide

Showing 5 localities.

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Locality ListHide

- 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.
China
 
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
      • Fengning County
Yu Zuxiang et al. (1974)
      • Luanping County
        • Damiao complex
Yu Zuxiang et al. (1974)
    • Tangshan
      • Zunhua Co.
        • Malan river valley