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Ge-Sn-Sulvanite

A variety of Sulvanite
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Formula:
Cu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
Colour:
Light lemon yellow
Hardness:
3½
A variety of sulvanite with significant contents of both germanium (up to 6 wt.-%) and tin (up to 3.6 wt.-%).


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
40590 (as Ge-Sn-Sulvanite)
3827 (as Sulvanite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40590:0 (as Ge-Sn-Sulvanite)
mindat:1:1:3827:6 (as Sulvanite)

Physical Properties of Ge-Sn-SulvaniteHide

Colour:
Light lemon yellow
Hardness:
3½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=137.8 - Vickers

Chemistry of Ge-Sn-SulvaniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu3(V,Ge,Sn)S4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Cu51.546 %
S34.680 %
V13.774 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Cu, Ge, S, Sn, V - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Zn,Fe,As,Sb,Bi

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Ge-Sn-SulvaniteHide

References for Ge-Sn-SulvaniteHide

Localities for Ge-Sn-SulvaniteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

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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.
China
 
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Baiyü County
        • Maqiong
Shihui Yang and Xiaoling Zhu (1991)
Shihui Yang et al. (1996)
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