Arsenopyrite R070585



Name: Arsenopyrite
RRUFF ID: R070585
Ideal Chemistry: FeAsS
Locality: Standard Consolidated mine, Sumpter District, Baker County, Oregon, USA
Source: James Shigley [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Tin-yellow, metallic striated crystal associated with calcite
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ Arsenopyrite (6) ]
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CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R070585.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: Fe1.00As1.00S1.00
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R070585
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R070585.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 5.754(2)Å    b: 5.686(2)Å    c: 5.786(2)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 112.37(1)°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 175.04(6)Å3    Crystal System: monoclinic
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REFERENCES for Arsenopyrite

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