Corderoite
Hg3S2Cl2IMA symbol: Cdeapproved
Corderoite is a sulfide or sulfosalt mineral with the formula Hg3S2Cl2, crystallizing in the cubic system. It has a calculated density of 6.829 g/cm3.
Crystallography
| Crystal system | cubic crystal systemWikidata (CC0) |
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| Space group | I 21 3 |
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| Cell (Å, °) | a = 8.949, b = 8.949, c = 8.949; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 90 |
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| Cell volume | 716.677 ų, Z = 4 |
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| Axial ratios | 1.0000:1:1.0000calculated from COD 9011080 |
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| Source structure | COD 9011080 (Acta Crystallographica, Section B, 1968) |
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Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)
| d (Å) | 3.653 | 2.83 | 2.583 | 1.755 | 6.328 | 2.237 |
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| I/I₀ | 100 | 54.7 | 44.2 | 41.6 | 34.5 | 30.9 |
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xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9011080; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties
| Density (calculated) | 6.829 g/cm³calculated from COD 9011080 |
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Chemistry (calculated)
| Molecular weight | 736.81 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula |
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| Composition (wt%) | Hg 81.67%, S 8.7%, Cl 9.62% |
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Classification
| Nickel-Strunz (10th) | 2.FC.15aWikidata (CC0) |
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| Nickel-Strunz (9th) | 2.FC.15aWikidata (CC0) |
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| Dana (8th) | 10.3.3.1Wikidata (CC0) |
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