Honeaite

Honeaite
General
Category	Telluride
Formula; (repeating unit)	Au3TlTe2
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Crystal class	Dipyramidal (mmm)
Space group	Orthorhombic ; H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m) ; Space group: Pbcm
Unit cell	a = 8.97, b = 8.88, c = 7.84 [Å] (approximated); Z = 4
Identification
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

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
"Honeaite: Honeaite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.

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[N-1] 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

[M-2] "Honeaite: Honeaite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.