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Thiospinel Group

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Carrollit
Größe: 17,17 mm: Fundort: Kamoya South II Mine, Kambove, Provinz Katanga, D.R. Kongo
Copyright: Matteo Chinellato; Contribution: Hg
Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Kambove, Revier/Kamoya/Kamoya South II Mine (Kamoya Sud)
Mineral: Carrollite
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Carrollit

Größe: 17,17 mm: Fundort: Kamoya South II Mine, Kambove, Provinz Katanga, D.R. Kongo

Matteo Chinellato

Contribution: Hg 2014-06-10

Locality: Kamoya South II Mine (Kamoya Sud) / Kamoya / Kambove, Revier / Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt / Katanga (Shaba), Provinz / Demokratische Republik Kongo

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Carrollite
Carrollite XL single and finished crystal, from Kamoya, Kambove District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo; Size 37 х 33 х 22 mm
Copyright: pegmatite; Contribution: pegmatite
Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Kambove, Revier/Kamoya
Mineral: Carrollite
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Carrollite

Carrollite XL single and finished crystal, from Kamoya, Kambove District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo; Size 37 х 33 х 22 mm

pegmatite

Contribution: pegmatite 2017-11-13

Locality: Kamoya / Kambove, Revier / Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt / Katanga (Shaba), Provinz / Demokratische Republik Kongo

blockiger grau glänzender Carrollit mit Chalkopyrit

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blockiger grau glänzender Carrollit mit Chalkopyrit
Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Lualaba, Distrikt/Kolwezi, Revier/Kamoto, BB = 21mm
Copyright: Hannes Osterhammer; Contribution: Münchener Micromounter
Collection: Lithothek der Münchener Micromounter, Collection number: B007380
Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Lualaba, Distrikt/Kolwezi, Revier/Kamoto
Mineral: Carrollite
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blockiger grau glänzender Carrollit mit Chalkopyrit (SNr: B007380)

Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Lualaba, Distrikt/Kolwezi, Revier/Kamoto, BB = 21mm

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Lithothek der Münchener Micromounter

Hannes Osterhammer

Contribution: Münchener Micromounter 2019-11-29

Locality: Kamoto / Kolwezi, Revier / Lualaba, Distrikt / Katanga (Shaba), Provinz / Demokratische Republik Kongo

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Carrollit
Bildbreite: 1,5 cm, Fundort: Kamoya South II Mine, Kamoya, Kambove, Shaba, DR Kongo.
Copyright: Michael Roarke; Contribution: thdun5
Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Kambove, Revier/Kamoya/Kamoya South II Mine (Kamoya Sud)
Mineral: Carrollite
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Carrollit

Bildbreite: 1,5 cm, Fundort: Kamoya South II Mine, Kamoya, Kambove, Shaba, DR Kongo.

Michael Roarke

Contribution: thdun5 2010-01-22

Locality: Kamoya South II Mine (Kamoya Sud) / Kamoya / Kambove, Revier / Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt / Katanga (Shaba), Provinz / Demokratische Republik Kongo

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Carrollit
Kristallgröße: 21x15 mm; Fundort: Kamoya South II Mine, Kamoya, Kambove, Shaba, DR Kongo
Copyright: Fabre Minerals; Contribution: slugslayer
Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Kambove, Revier/Kamoya/Kamoya South II Mine (Kamoya Sud)
Mineral: Carrollite
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Carrollit

Kristallgröße: 21x15 mm; Fundort: Kamoya South II Mine, Kamoya, Kambove, Shaba, DR Kongo

Fabre Minerals

Contribution: slugslayer 2009-06-04

Locality: Kamoya South II Mine (Kamoya Sud) / Kamoya / Kambove, Revier / Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt / Katanga (Shaba), Provinz / Demokratische Republik Kongo

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Carrollit X
Größe: 45x34mm; Fundort: Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Shaba, DR Kongo
Copyright: John Sobolewski; Contribution: slugslayer
Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Kambove, Revier/Kamoya/Kamoya South II Mine (Kamoya Sud)
Mineral: Carrollite
Encyclopedia: Pentagondodekaeder
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Carrollit X

Größe: 45x34mm; Fundort: Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Shaba, DR Kongo

John Sobolewski

Contribution: slugslayer 2006-09-08

Locality: Kamoya South II Mine (Kamoya Sud) / Kamoya / Kambove, Revier / Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt / Katanga (Shaba), Provinz / Demokratische Republik Kongo

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Collectors Summary

Crystal System

kubisch, Fd3m

Chemism

Chemical formula

AB₂X₄

Additional chem. information

A Gruppe von Sulfiden und ähnlichen Mineralien (X = S, Se, Te) mit Spinelstruktur (vergleiche die Spinelgruppe der Oxide).

Chemical composition

Bor

Unit weight: 21.6234 u; Number of atoms in the formula: 2

Info

Empirical formula:

AB₂X₄

Element	Symbol	Weight%	Atoms	Atoms%	Atom weight (u)	Sum weight (u)
Boron	B	100.00	2	100.00	10.8117000	21.6234000

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Strunz 9th edition incl. updates

2.DA.05

2: Sulfide und Sulfosalze (Sulfide, Selenide, Telluride, Arsenide, Antimonide, Bismutide, Sulfarsenite, Sulfantimonite, Sulfbismuthite)
D: Metallsulfide mit M:S = 3:4 und 2:3
A: M:S = 3:4
05:Thiospinel/Linneit-Gruppe

Mineral status

Reihe/Gruppe/Serie/Folge

IMA Classification

Spinel supergroup

Crystallography

Crystal System	kubisch
Class (H-M)	m3m
Space Group number	227
Space Group	Fd3m
Cell parameters b (Å)	-
Cell parameters c (Å)	-
Cell parameters a/b or c/a	1
Cell parameters c/b	-
Cell parameters α	90°
Cell parameters β	90°
Cell parameters γ	90°

Crystal Structure 3D

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References

Barkov, A.Y., Martin, R.F., Halkoaho, T.A.A., and Poirier, G. (2000a) The mechanism of charge compensation in Cu-Fe-PGE thiospinels from the Penikat layered intrusion, Finland. American Mineralogist 85, 694-697

IMA group assignments

Spinel supergroup

Grimmite

NiCo₂S₄

kubisch

Fd3m

Nickeltyrrellite

CuNi₂Se₄

kubisch

Fd3m

Oxyspinel group

Spinel subgroup