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Hauchecornite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Hauchecornite
Wilhelm Hauchecorne
Formula:
Ni9BiSbS8
Colour:
Light bronze yellow
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
6.35 - 6.47
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Member of:
Name:
Named by R. Scheibe in 1893 in honor of Heinrich Lambert Wilhelm Hauchecorne (13 August 1828, Aachen, Germany – 15 January 1900, Berlin, Germany), Director of the Geological Survey and Mining Academy, Berlin, Germany.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1829
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1829:2
IMA Classification of Hauchecornite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA status notes:
Redefined by the IMA
First published:
1893
Classification of Hauchecornite
2.BB.10
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
B : With Ni
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
B : With Ni
3.2.5.1
3 : SULFOSALTS
2 : ø = 4
3 : SULFOSALTS
2 : ø = 4
5.8.15
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
8 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Mn, Fe, Co and Ni
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
8 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Mn, Fe, Co and Ni
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Hau | 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 Hauchecornite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Light bronze yellow
Comment:
Tarnishes darker
Streak:
Gray-black
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN50=447 - 655 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
6.35 - 6.47 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.58 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Hauchecornite
Anisotropism:
Distinct
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) | R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 400nm | 35.8% | 37.9% |
| 440nm | 38.6% | 40.7% |
| 480nm | 41.4% | 43.8% |
| 520nm | 44.0% | 46.9% |
| 560nm | 46.3% | 49.3% |
| 600nm | 48.2% | 51.0% |
| 640nm | 49.7% | 52.3% |
| 680nm | 51.0% | 53.4% |
| 700nm | 51.5% | 53.9% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 53.9%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Very weak in air, more distinct in oil
Chemistry of Hauchecornite
Mindat Formula:
Ni9BiSbS8
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Co,Fe,As
Crystallography of Hauchecornite
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P4/mmm
Setting:
P4/mmm
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.300(3) Å, c = 5.402(2) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.74
Unit Cell V:
287.87 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
Tabular, short prismatic, dipyramidal.
c{001}, a{100}, m{110}, e{101}, s{112}, o{111}, and vicinals.
c{001}, a{100}, m{110}, e{101}, s{112}, o{111}, and vicinals.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0005099 | Hauchecornite | Kocman V, Nuffield E W (1974) The crystal structure of antimonian hauchecornite from Westphalia The Canadian Mineralogist 12 269-274 |  | 1974 | Westphalia | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.79 Å | (100) |
| 2.39 Å | (60) |
| 2.30 Å | (60) |
| 4.34 Å | (50) |
| 1.861 Å | (50) |
| 3.64 Å | (40) |
| 3.25 Å | (40) |
Comments:
Friedrich mine, Germany. The data are from Peacock (1950).
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Geological Setting:
Hydrothermal deposits
Type Occurrence of Hauchecornite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 89710.
Other Language Names for Hauchecornite
Dutch:Hauchecorniet
German:Hauchecornit
Russian:Гаухекорнит
Simplified Chinese:硫镍铋锑矿
Spanish:Hauchecornita
Relationship of Hauchecornite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Hauchecornite Group:
| Arsenohauchecornite | Ni18Bi3AsS16 | Tet. |
| Arsenotučekite | Ni18Sb3AsS16 | Tet. 4mm : I4mm |
| Bismutohauchecornite | Ni9Bi2S8 | Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm |
| Hrabákite | Ni9PbSbS8 | Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm |
| Tellurohauchecornite | Ni9Bi(Te,Bi)S8 | Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm |
| Tučekite | Ni9Sb2S8 | Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 30 photos of Hauchecornite associated with Millerite | NiS |
| 24 photos of Hauchecornite associated with Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| 7 photos of Hauchecornite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 5 photos of Hauchecornite associated with 'Bravoite' | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| 3 photos of Hauchecornite associated with Native Gold | Au |
| 3 photos of Hauchecornite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 3 photos of Hauchecornite associated with Sphalerite | ZnS |
| 1 photo of Hauchecornite associated with Galena | PbS |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.BB. | Arsenotučekite | Ni18Sb3AsS16 |
| 2.BB. | Hrabákite | Ni9PbSbS8 |
| 2.BB. | 'UM2007-27-S:CuFeIrNiRh' | (Ni,Fe,Cu,Rh,Ir)11S9 |
| 2.BB. | Horomanite | Fe6Ni3S8 |
| 2.BB. | Samaniite | Cu2Fe5Ni2S8 |
| 2.BB.05 | Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| 2.BB.05 | 'UM2007-30-S:Fe' | Fe3S2 |
| 2.BB.05 | Vozhminite | (Ni,Co)4(As,Sb)S2 |
| 2.BB.05 | Oregonite | Ni2FeAs2 |
| 2.BB.10 | Arsenohauchecornite | Ni18Bi3AsS16 |
| 2.BB.10 | Tellurohauchecornite | Ni9Bi(Te,Bi)S8 |
| 2.BB.10 | Jinxiuite | Ni18Bi2SbAsS16 |
| 2.BB.10 | Bismutohauchecornite | Ni9Bi2S8 |
| 2.BB.10 | Tučekite | Ni9Sb2S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Argentopentlandite | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Shadlunite | (Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)8S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Ferhodsite | (Fe,Rh,Ni,Ir,Cu,Pt)9S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Cobaltpentlandite | Co9S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | 'UM2002-26-S:FeNi' | (Ni,Fe)9S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Oberthürite | Rh3Ni32S32 |
| 2.BB.15 | Geffroyite | (Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Kharaelakhite | (Cu,Pt,Pb,Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | 'Manganoshadlunite' | (Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)8S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Sugakiite | Cu(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Godlevskite | (Ni,Fe)9S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Wangyanite | PdNi8S8 |
Other Information
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 Hauchecornite
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References for Hauchecornite
Localities for Hauchecornite
Showing 40 localities.
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The Locality List
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ⓘ - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
Austria | |
| Auer (2019) |
Bolivia | |
| USGS Bulletin # 1975 |
| USGS Bulletin # 1975 |
Canada | |
| Jackson-Brown et al. (2014) |
| Badham et al. (1980) |
| Badham et al. (1980) | |
| Badham et al. (1980) | |
| Graham et al. (2026) | |
| Canadian Mineralogist (1973) |
| Ames et al. (2003) |
| Ames et al. (2003) | |
| Abel et al. (1979) +1 other reference | |
| Ames et al. (2003) |
| Ames et al. (2003) | |
| Ames et al. (2003) |
| Watkinson et al. (1975) |
China | |
| Chengmu Fan and Chongyao Cao (1991) |
| Xinmin et al. (2025) |
Germany | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Desor (04/2020) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Rolf Golze +3 other references |
| Weiß (1990) | |
| www.mineralienatlas.de (2025) |
| Weiß (1990) | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Dana 6:1039 +2 other references |
Hungary | |
| Koch (1985) |
Italy | |
| Stara et al. (1996) |
| - (n.d.) |
Russia | |
| |
Slovakia | |
| Radvanec M. et al. (2022) |
| Ďuda et al. (1996) |
Spain | |
| Calvo Rebollar (2003) |
Sweden | |
| NJMAh 166 +1 other reference |
Switzerland | |
| Ansermet et al. (2021) |
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Friedrich Mine, Steckenstein, Mittelhof, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany