Honeaite

Honeaite
General
Category Telluride
Formula
(repeating unit)		 Au3TlTe2
Crystal system Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal (point group mmm)
Unit cell a=8.97, b=8.88, c=7.84 [Å] (approximated)
Identification
Crystal symmetry Orthorhombic
Space group Pbcm
References [1]

Honeaite is a rare gold thallium telluride mineral with the formula Au3TlTe2. It was discovered in the Karonie mine, Cowarna Downs Station, Western Australia, although this is not the only locality for the mineral.[1][2]

Relation to other minerals

Honeaite is structurally and chemically unique.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rice, C.M., Welch, M.D., Still, J.W., Criddle, A.J., and Stanley, C.J., 2015. Honeaite, IMA 2015-060. CNMNC Newsletter No. 27, October 2015, 1229; Mineralogical Magazine, 79, 1229–1236
  2. 1 2 "Honeaite: Honeaite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
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