Kadyrelite

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Type:

Isotropic

Bireflectance:

None

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R
436nm	27.7%
460nm	25.3%
500nm	21.2%
546nm	19.4%
589nm	18.1%
620nm	17.8%
656nm	16.6%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 27.7%.

Colour in reflected light:

Grayish-white, with weak bluish tint visible at high magnifications.

Internal Reflections:

Intense orange

Comments:

n>2

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References for KadyreliteHide

Reference List:

Vasil’ev, V.I. (1987) Kadyrelite Hg4(Br, Cl)2O – a new oxyhalide of mercury from the Kadyrelsky ore occurrence. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 116: 733–737. (in Russian)

Vasil’ev, V.I. (1987) Kadyrelite Hg4(Br, Cl)2O – a new oxyhalide of mercury from the Kadyrelsky ore occurrence. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 116: 733–737.

Jambor, John L., Puziewicz, Jacek (1989) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 74 (3-4) Mineralogical Society of America. 500-504 pp.503-503

Mereiter, K., J. Zeeman, and A.W. Hewat (1992) Eglestonite, [Hg2]3Cl3O2H: confirmation of the chemical formula by neutron powder diffraction. American Mineralogist: 77: 839–842.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Russia
Tuva Pi-Khem District Uyuk Range ⓘ Arzak Hg occurrence (Arzakskoye)	Pervukhina, N. V., Vasil’ev, V. I., Borisov, S. V., Magarill, S. A., & Naumov, D. Y. (2003). The crystal structure of a polymorph of Hg2+ 3S2Br1. 0Cl0. 5I0. 5. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41(6), 1445-1453.
Oorash-Khem River Valley ⓘ Kadyrel' Hg occurrence (TL)	Vasil’ev, V.I. (1987) Kadyrelite Hg4(Br,Cl)2O – a new oxyhalide of mercury from the Kadyrelsky ore occurrence. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 116: 733–737 (in Russian). Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp. Pervukhina, N. V., Vasil’ev, V. I., Borisov, S. V., Magarill, S. A., Naumov, D. Y. (2003) The crystal structure of a polymorph of Hg2+ 3S2Br1.0Cl0.5I0.5. The Canadian Mineralogist: 41(6): 1445-1453.