General Mgriite Information Chemical Formula: |
(Cu,Fe)3AsSe3 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 496.67 gm |
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Iron 8.43 % Fe |
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Copper 28.79 % Cu |
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Arsenic 15.08 % As |
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Selenium 47.69 % Se |
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100.00 % |
Empirical Formula: |
Cu2.25Fe2+0.75AsSe3 |
Environment: |
In hydrotherma veins. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1982 |
Locality: |
Erzgibirge, Saxony, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the Moscow Geological Exploration Institute (MGEI). |
Name Pronunciation: |
Mgriite |
Synonym: |
ICSD 42582 |
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| | Mgriite Crystallography Cell Dimensions: |
a = 5.53, Z = 1; V = 169.11 Den(Calc)= 4.88 |
Crystal System: |
Isometric - HexoctahedralH-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m |
X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 1.952(1), 3.18(1), 1.671(0.5), |
Crystal Structure:
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| Physical Properties of Mgriite Cleavage: |
None |
Color: |
Brownish gray, Light gray. |
Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
Fracture: |
Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals. |
Habit: |
Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses. |
Hardness: |
4.5-5 - Near Apatite |
Luster: |
Metallic |
| Optical Properties of Mgriite RL Color: |
Gray with brownish tint. |
Reflectivity |
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| Calculated Properties of Mgriite Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.32 gm/cc |
note: Specific Gravity of Mgriite =4.88 gm/cc. Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.03 |
Boson Index = 0.97 Photoelectric: |
PEMgriite = 65.24 barns/electron |
U=PEMgriite x rElectron Density= 281.73 barns/cc. Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) |
Mgriite is Not Radioactive | Mgriite Classification Dana Class: |
03.04.07.02 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts |
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(03.04)where z/y > 3 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals |
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(03.04.07)Dana Group |
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Strunz Class: |
02.LA.45 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf |
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02.L - Unclassified Sulfosalts |
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02.LA -Without essential Pb |
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| Other Mgriite Information References: |
PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1) |
See Also: |
Links to other databases for Mgriite : |
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - EUROmin Project 4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris 5 - GeoScienceWorld 6 - Google Images 7 - Google Scholar 8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm) 9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 10 - MinDAT 11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 12 - Online Mineral Museum 13 - QUT Mineral Atlas 14 - Ruff.Info Search for Mgriite using: Visit our Advertisers for Mgriite : A Bijoux Google Search for MgriiteAdam's Minerals Google Search for Mgriite Cape Minerals Google Search for Mgriite Dakota Matrix Minerals Google Search for Mgriite Excalibur Mineral Corp. Google Search for Mgriite Exceptional Minerals Google Search for Mgriite John Betts Fine Minerals Search for Mgriite McDougall Minerals Google Search for Mgriite Mineral News Website Link Rock and Mineral Shows Google Search for Mgriite Weinrich Minerals, Inc. Google Search for Mgriite Ask about Mgriite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Mgriite Specimen Label here :
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