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General Algodonite Information

Chemical Formula: Cu6As
Composition: Molecular Weight = 456.20 gm
Copper 83.58 % Cu
Arsenic 16.42 % As
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100.00 %
Empirical Formula: Cu6As
Environment: Hydrothermal deposits associated with other copper arsenides.
IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1857
Locality: Chile, Algodones silver mn, Coquimbo Link to MinDat.org Location
Data.
Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Name Pronunciation: Algodonite + Pronunciation
Synonym: Whitneyite

Algodonite Image
Images:
Algodonite
Comments: Massive specimen of dark algodonite with
vuggy areas filled with minute crystals.
Location: Algodones Mines, Coqumbo Province, Chile.
Scale: 4x3x3 cm.
John Betts - Fine Minerals

Images:
Algodonite Koutekite
Comments: Silvery metallic koutekite with darker gray
algodonite.
Location: Mohawk Mine, Keweenaw County, Michigan,
USA. Scale: See Photo.
Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral
Species

Algodonite Crystallography

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Axial Ratios: a:c = 1:1.62615

Cell Dimensions: a = 2.6, c = 4.228, Z = 0.3; V = 24.75 Den(Calc)= 9.18
Crystal System: Hexagonal - Dihexagonal DipyramidalH-M Symbol (6/m 2/m 2/m)
Space Group: P 63/mmc
X Ray Diffraction: By Intensity(I/Io): 1.989(1), 2.11(0.4), 2.25(0.2),

Physical Properties of Algodonite

Cleavage: None
Color: Gray, Silver white, Steel gray, Tarnishes dull bronze.
Density: 8.38 - 8.72, Average = 8.55
Diaphaneity: Opaque
Fracture: Sub Conchoidal - Fractures developed in brittle materials characterized
by semi-curving surfaces.
Habit: Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other
igneous rock.
Habit: Tarnishes - Freshly fractured surfaces form a surface oxidation film
Hardness: 4 - Fluorite
Luminescence: Non-fluorescent.
Luster: Metallic
Magnetism: Nonmagnetic

Optical Properties of Algodonite

Optical Data: NCalc= 3.02 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.2202) where
Ncalc=Dcalc*KC+1
NCalc= 2.88 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.2202) where
Ncalc=Dmeas*KC+1
RL Anisotrophism: Weak.
RL Color: Bright cream white.
Reflectivity Standardized Intensity (100%)
Reflection Spectra of Algodonite in Air
R R()
400 nm 54.20
420 nm 55.50
440 nm 56.80
460 nm 58.20
480 nm 59.40
500 nm 60.60
520 nm 61.80
540 nm 62.80
560 nm 63.80
580 nm 64.70
600 nm 65.50
620 nm 66.20
640 nm 66.80
660 nm 67.30
680 nm 67.70
700 nm 68.00
Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Algodonite in Air
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Relative 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140% 160%

Intensity
R

Calculated Properties of Algodonite

Electron Density: Bulk Density (Electron Density)=8.33 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Algodonite =9.18 gm/cc.
Fermion Index: Fermion Index = 0
Boson Index = 1
Photoelectric: PEAlgodonite = 50.32 barns/electron
U=PEAlgodonite x rElectron Density= 419.22 barns/cc.
Radioactivity: GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Algodonite is Not Radioactive

Algodonite Classification
Dana Class:
02.01.01.01 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides
(02.01)where Am Xp, with m:p>3:1
(02.01.01)Dana Group
02.01.01.01 Algodonite Cu6As P 63/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m

Strunz Class: 02.AA.10a 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides,

tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf
02.A - Simple Sulfides, Selenides, etc
02.AA -Alloys of metalloids with Cu, Ag, Sn, Au
02.AA.10a Algodonite Cu6As P 63/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m

Other Algodonite Information

References: NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC
PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1)
See Also: Links to other databases for Algodonite :
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
15 - Scandinavian mineral gallery

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Algodonite
Cu6As
Dana No: 02.01.01.01 Strunz No: 02.AA.10a
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