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Auricupride Subgroup

A group of related mineral species
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About Auricupride SubgroupHide

Defined as B-site vacant inverse single perovskites (so is the Cohenite Subgroup) (Mitchell et al., 2017).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
50246
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50246:1

Classification of Auricupride SubgroupHide

1.AA.05a

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
A : Copper-cupalite family

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0011894AuricuprideMegaw H D (1973) Copper-gold alloy, Cu3Au Crystal Structures 1973 89-9019730293
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Relationship of Auricupride Subgroup to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Non-stoichiometric Perovskites:
Brownmillerite SubgroupRecently defined as anion-deficient perovskites (Mitchell et al.
Cohenite SubgroupDefined as B-site vacant inverse single perovskites (so is the Auricupride Subgroup) (Mitchell et al.
Diaboleite SubgroupDefined as B-site vacant double perovskites (Mitchell et al.
Hematophanite SubgroupDefined as anion-deficient partly-inverse B-site quadruple perovskites (Mitchell et al.
Liguowuite SubgroupDefined as A-site vacant single perovskites (Mitchell et al.
'Macedonite Subgroup'Defined as oxide single perovskites with second-order Jahn-Teller distortions.
Oskarssonite SubgroupDefined as B-site vacant single perovskites (Mitchell et al.
Schoenfliesite SubgroupM2+[Sn4+(OH)6]
Skutterudite SubgroupRedefined as A-site vacant quadruple perovskites (Mitchell et al.
Söhngeite SubgroupM(OH)3
Stottite SubgroupGroup of tetragonal metal hydroxides.
Auricupride Subgroup Members:
Auricupride Cu3AuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
Cuproauride Cu3Au
Olgafrankite Ni3GeIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
Click on any node to view relationships. Formula-derived relationship network for the group members above. Use Find related species to add formula-neighbour species outside the current group view. Solid links show inferred chemical differences; dashed violet links show same-formula crystallographic differences. Hydration states are not treated as relationship changes. These relationships do not imply any real-world substitution reactions between these species.

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.AA.JonlarseniteAl4Cu9Iso. 43m : P43m
1.AA.PratesiiteAgCuTe2Orth. mm2 : Pmm2
1.AA.05Native LeadPbIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05Native NickelNiIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05Native SilverAgIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05'UM2004-08-E:AuCuPd'Cu2PdAu
1.AA.05'UM1991-06-E:AuCu'Au3Cu
1.AA.05Native AluminiumAlIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05SteinhardtiteAl0.38Ni0.32Fe0.30Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AA.05Native GoldAuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05Native CopperCuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05Copper Group
1.AA.10aCuproaurideCu3Au
1.AA.10bTetra-auricuprideAuCuTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AA.10aAuricuprideCu3AuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AA.10Nickel Group
1.AA.15AnyuiiteAuPb2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm
1.AA.15NovodnepriteAuPb3Tet. 42m : I42m
1.AA.15'UM1985-02-E:AlZn'(Zn,Cu)Al2
1.AA.15Khatyrkite(Cu,Zn)Al2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm
1.AA.20Cupalite(Cu,Zn)AlOrth.
1.AA.25HunchuniteAu2PbIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
1.AA.30StolperiteAlCuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AA.35HollisteriteAl3FeMon. 2/m : B2/m
1.AA.40IcosahedriteAl63Cu24Fe13Icos. 53m : Fm35
1.AA.45Kryachkoite(Al,Cu)6(Fe,Cu)Orth. mm2 : Cmc21
1.AA.50ProxidecagoniteAl34Ni9Fe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma

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Localities for Auricupride SubgroupHide

Showing 58 localities.

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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Locality ListHide

- 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.
Argentina
 
  • Salta Province
    • Guachipas Department
      • Alemania
[Auricupride] Sureda
  • San Juan Province
    • Iglesia Department
[Auricupride] Perelló et al. (2023)
Australia
 
  • Tasmania
    • West Coast municipality
      • Rosebery district
[Auricupride] Bottrill et al. (2008)
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Catas Altas
[Auricupride] Cabral et al. (2014)
Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Timiskaming District
      • McGarry Township
[Auricupride] Knipe et al. (1997)
Chile
 
  • Coquimbo
    • Elqui Province
[Auricupride] extraLapis no.2
China
 
  • Shandong
    • Yantai
      • Laizhou City
        • Jiaojia-Xincheng Gold camp
          • Xincheng-Hexi ore field
[Auricupride] Liu et al. (2024)
  • Tibet
    • Ngari
      • Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.)
[Cuproauride] Zhijun Li et al. (2011)
Cyprus
 
  • Limassol District
    • Limassol Forest Complex
[Auricupride] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
  • Nicosia District
[Auricupride] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Czech Republic
 
  • Vysočina Region
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Štěpánov nad Svratkou
[Auricupride] Velebil +5 other references
Georgia
 
  • Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
    • Mestia District
[Auricupride] Kekelia et al. (2017)
Greece
 
  • Central Greece
    • Euboea
      • Skyros
[Auricupride] Tarkian et al. (1992)
  • Thessaly
    • Trikala
      • Meteora
[Auricupride] Kapsiotis et al. (2010)
Greenland
 
  • Sermersooq
    • Kangerlussuaq Fjord
[Auricupride] Nielsen et al. (2015)
[Auricupride] Rudashevsky et al. (2023)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Akmola Region
[Auricupride] Dyussembayeva et al. (2013)
Portugal
 
  • Portalegre
    • Alter do Chão
[Auricupride] Dias et al. (2006)
Romania
 
  • Mehedinti County
    • Breznița-Ocol
[Auricupride] Udubaªa et al. (2006)
  • Vâlcea County
[Auricupride] Udubaªa et al. (2006)
Russia
 
  • Arkhangelsk Oblast
    • Franz Josef Land
[Auricupride, Cuproauride] Sklyarov et al. (2016) +1 other reference
[Auricupride, Cuproauride] Sklyarov et al. (2016)
  • Bashkortostan
    • Beloretsk district
[Auricupride] Kovalev et al. (2017)
    • Gafuriysky District
[Auricupride] Michurin et al. (2024)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Karabash
      • Karabash ophiolite massif
        • Soimon Valley
[Auricupride] Pekov (1998)
[Auricupride, Auricupride var: Rozhkovite] Pekov (1998) +2 other references
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Uda–Biryusa district
[Auricupride] Shvedov et al. (2017) +1 other reference
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Ust-Kamchatsky District
[Auricupride] Kutyrev et al. (2023)
[Auricupride] Sandimirova et al. (2014) +1 other reference
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
[Auricupride] Yurichev et al. (2017) +1 other reference
    • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
      • Taimyr Peninsula
[Cuproauride] Spiridonov et al. (2015)
[Auricupride] Fleischer et al. (1977)
[Auricupride] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
[Auricupride] Kalugin et al. (2021)
    • Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District
      • Kureika river
        • Dzheltul'skii massif (Dzhaltul)
[Olgafrankite] Vereshchagin et al. (2024) +1 other reference
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Olenegorsk
[Auricupride] Bazai et al. (2009)
[Auricupride, Cuproauride] Bazai et al. (2009)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Dalnerechensky District
      • Ariadnoe Ultramafic Intrusion
[Cuproauride] Khanchuk et al. (2023)
    • Olginsky District
[Auricupride, Cuproauride] Kazachenko et al. (2013)
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Medvezhyegorsky District
      • Zaonezhie peninsula
[Auricupride] Chernikov et al. (2007)
[Cuproauride] Кулешевич et al. (2020)
  • Sakha
    • Olenyoksky District
[Cuproauride] Gerasimov et al. (2025)
  • Tuva
    • Kaa-Khemsky District
      • Kaakhem ophiolite belt
[Auricupride] Murzin et al. (2009)
    • Tes-Khemsky District
[Auricupride, Cuproauride] Palyanova et al. (2018)
  • Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
    • Labytnangi
[Auricupride] Murzin et al. (2022)
    • Priuralsky District
[Cuproauride] Yurichev (2021)
South Africa
 
  • Eastern Cape
    • Alfred Nzo District Municipality
      • Umzimvubu Local Municipality
        • Insizwa
[Auricupride] extraLapis no. 2
  • Limpopo
    • Sekhukhune District Municipality
      • Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
[Auricupride] extraLapis 2:43
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
        • Mokopane
          • Mogalakwena Mine
[Auricupride] Holwell et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Switzerland
 
  • Aargau
    • Rheinfelden
[Auricupride] Beda Hofmann (1986)
[Auricupride] Stalder et al. (1998)
Tanzania
 
  • Kigoma Region
[Auricupride] Wilhelmij et al. (2016)
 
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