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UM2001-14-S:AsCuSbZn
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
(Cu,Zn)3(Sb,As)S3
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Described as a skinnerite-like species. May be its orthorhombic polymorph. Co-described with UM2001-13-S:AsCuSbZn.
Associates: chlorite group, "sericite", quartz, pyrite, chalcopyrite.
As irregular to oval grains, up to 15Ξm in diameter. EPMA data [wt.%]:
Cu 41.00, 40.00, 40.91
Zn 7.89, 7.29, 8.02
Fe 0.30, 0.22, 0.60
As 5.67, 5.95, 8.46
Sb 20.85, 21.87, 16.11
S 25.35, 24.33, 25.28
total 100.46, 100.32, 99.38
This corresponds to (Cu2.54-2.52Zn0.43-0.47Fe0.01-0.04)ÎĢ2.98-3.03(Sb0.51-0.71As0.29-0.43)ÎĢ0.94-1.02S3.00-3.06.
Associates: chlorite group, "sericite", quartz, pyrite, chalcopyrite.
As irregular to oval grains, up to 15Ξm in diameter. EPMA data [wt.%]:
Cu 41.00, 40.00, 40.91
Zn 7.89, 7.29, 8.02
Fe 0.30, 0.22, 0.60
As 5.67, 5.95, 8.46
Sb 20.85, 21.87, 16.11
S 25.35, 24.33, 25.28
total 100.46, 100.32, 99.38
This corresponds to (Cu2.54-2.52Zn0.43-0.47Fe0.01-0.04)ÎĢ2.98-3.03(Sb0.51-0.71As0.29-0.43)ÎĢ0.94-1.02S3.00-3.06.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
54299
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:54299:1
Similar Names
| UM1984-22-S:AsCuSbSn | Cu4(Sn,As,Sb)S5 | |
| UM2001-13-S:AsCuSbZn | (Cu,Zn,Fe)3.23(As,Sb)0.82S3 |
IMA Classification of UM2001-14-S:AsCuSbZn
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Chemistry of UM2001-14-S:AsCuSbZn
Mindat Formula:
(Cu,Zn)3(Sb,As)S3
Element Weights:
Crystallography of UM2001-14-S:AsCuSbZn
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pnma
Setting:
Pnma
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.679(2) Å, b = 10.02(7) Å, c = 6.876 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.766 : 1 : 0.686
Unit Cell V:
529.06 Ã
Âģ (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.226 Ã | (40) |
| 3.026 Ã | (20) |
| 2.842 Ã | (100) |
| 1.859 Ã | (50) |
| 1.729 Ã | (40) |
Comments:
somewhat uncertain due to small grains size
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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Kazakhstan | |
| Gertsen et al. (2001) +1 other reference |
