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Mátraite
A variety of Sphalerite
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About Mátraite
Formula:
ZnS
Colour:
Brownish yellow
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Crystal System:
Trigonal
A densely twinned columnar variety of sphalerite. Discredited as 2006-C.
Nitta et al. (2008) showed that the sphalerite is twinned on {111}.
Originally reported from Gyöngyösoroszi, Mátra Mts., Heves Co., Hungary.
Nitta et al. (2008) showed that the sphalerite is twinned on {111}.
Originally reported from Gyöngyösoroszi, Mátra Mts., Heves Co., Hungary.
Name Encoding
ASCII-7:
Matraite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2594 (as Mátraite)
3727 (as Sphalerite)
3727 (as Sphalerite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2594:8 (as Mátraite)
mindat:1:1:3727:9 (as Sphalerite)
mindat:1:1:3727:9 (as Sphalerite)
Similar Names
| Madeiraite | A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication | Na2Ca2Fe2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2 |
| Mafraite | A rock subtype | |
| Modraite | A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication | Ca19Fe2+Al4(Al6Fe22+)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](OH)(OH)9 |
IMA Classification of Mátraite
Discredited
Classification of Mátraite
2.8.15.1
2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
3.4.3
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
4 : Sulphides etc. of Group II metals other than Hg (Mg, Ca, Zn, Cd)
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
4 : Sulphides etc. of Group II metals other than Hg (Mg, Ca, Zn, Cd)
Physical Properties of Mátraite
Chemistry of Mátraite
Mindat Formula:
ZnS
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Fe
Crystallography of Mátraite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.8 Å, c = 9.4 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.474
Unit Cell V:
117.55 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Other Language Names for Mátraite
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 Mátraite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-2594.html
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References for Mátraite
Reference List:
Fleischer, M., Rooseboom, E. H., Skinner, Brian (1960) New Mineral Names; New data; Discredited minerals. American Mineralogist, 45 (9-10) 1130-1136
Burke, Ernst A. J. (2006) A mass discreditation of GQN minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (6). p.1557-1560. doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.6.1557
NITTA, Eriko, KIMATA, Mitsuyoshi, HOSHINO, Mihoko, ECHIGO, Takuya, HAMASAKI, Satoshi, NISHIDA, Norimasa, SHIMIZU, Masahiro, AKASAKA, Takeshi (2008) Crystal chemistry of ZnS minerals formed as high-temperature volcanic sublimates: matraite identical with sphalerite. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 103 (2) 145-151 doi:10.2465/jmps.071022f
Localities for Mátraite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
China | |
| Wenji Bai et al. (2001) |
Hungary | |
| Am Min 45 (1960) |
Poland | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Károlytáró, Gyöngyösoroszi, Gyöngyös District, Heves County, Hungary