Mineralpedia Details for Breithauptite
Breithauptite
Named for mineralogist Johann Friedrich August Breithaupt. An uncommon mineral that can be found in hydrothermal veins that are related to cobalt-nickel-silver ores and in association with silver nickeline, maucherite, cobaltite, ullmannite, tetrahedrite, pyrrhotite, cubanite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, galena, and calcite. Localities include in Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Greenland, Australia, Russia, Japan, India, Canada, and the United States among a few others.
Ref. Handbook of Mineralogy, Anthony et al (1995) and MSA at http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/breithauptite.pdf
- Formula
- NiSb
- Crystal System
- Hexagonal
- Crystal Habit
- Tabular, Massive, Reniform
- Cleavage
- None, None, None
- Luster
- Metallic
- Color
- copper red, light brown red
- Streak
- reddish brown
- Class
- Hexagonal - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
- Fracture
- Uneven
- Hardness
- 3.5-4
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Breithauptite from Cobalt-Gowganda dist., Ontario, Canada
A rich mass of Breithauptite from the Cobalt district of Ontario showing veinlets and rosette-like growth habits.
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