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Moctezuma Mine (Bambolla Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
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Formula:
Ag
 
5-x
Te
 
3
, x = 0.24-0.36
Idealised Ag7Te4
System:HexagonalColour:Dark lead-grey, ...
Hardness:3½
Name:
In honour of Andreas Xavier Stütz (1747–1806), mineralogist and past Director of the Mineral Cabinet (later Natural History Museum) of Vienna, Austria.


Related to empressite.

Classification of Stützite

IMA status:Approved 1951
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/B.05-80
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.BA.65

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
A : With Cu, Ag, Au
Dana 8th edition ID:2.16.13.1

2 : SULFIDES
16 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.2.7

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
2 : Sulphides etc. of Ag
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Type Occurrence of Stützite

Type Locality:Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania

Physical Properties of Stützite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Dark lead-grey, bronze-brown to iridescent (tarnished)
Streak:Grey-black
Hardness (Mohs):3½
Cleavage:None Observed

Crystallography of Stützite

Crystal System:Hexagonal

Chemical Properties of Stützite

Formula:
Ag
 
5-x
Te
 
3
, x = 0.24-0.36


Idealised Ag7Te4
Idealised Formula:
Ag
 
7
Te
 
4
Essential elements:Ag, Te
All elements listed in formula:Ag, Te

Relationship of Stützite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.BA.05Chalcocite
Cu
 
2
S
2.BA.05Djurleite
Cu
 
31
S
 
16
2.BA.05Geerite
Cu
 
8
S
 
5
2.BA.05Roxbyite
Cu
 
9
S
 
5
2.BA.10Anilite
Cu
 
7
S
 
4
2.BA.10Digenite
Cu
 
9
S
 
5
2.BA.15Bornite
Cu
 
5
FeS
 
4
2.BA.20Bellidoite
Cu
 
2
Se
2.BA.20Berzelianite
Cu
 
2
Se
2.BA.25Athabascaite
Cu
 
5
Se
 
4
2.BA.25Umangite
Cu
 
3
Se
 
2
2.BA.30Rickardite
Cu
 
7
Te
 
5
2.BA.30Weissite
Cu
 
2-x
Te
2.BA.35Acanthite
Ag
 
2
S
2.BA.40Mckinstryite
Ag
 
5-x
Cu
 
3+x
S
 
4
2.BA.40Stromeyerite
AgCuS
2.BA.40dUM2003-13-S:AgAuCu
Ag
 
6
AuCu
 
2
S
 
5
2.BA.45Jalpaite
Ag
 
3
CuS
 
2
2.BA.45Selenojalpaite
Ag
 
3
CuSe
 
2
2.BA.50Eucairite
AgCuSe
2.BA.55Aguilarite
Ag
 
4
SeS
2.BA.55Naumannite
Ag
 
2
Se
2.BA.60Cervelleite
Ag
 
4
TeS
2.BA.60Hessite
Ag
 
2
Te
2.BA.60Chenguodaite
Ag
 
9
Fe
3+
 
Te
 
2
S
 
4
2.BA.65Henryite
Ag
 
3
Cu
 
4
Te
 
4
2.BA.70Argyrodite
Ag
 
8
GeS
 
6
2.BA.70Canfieldite
Ag
 
8
(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)
 
6
2.BA.70Putzite
(Cu
 
4.7
Ag
 
3.3
)GeS
 
6
2.BA.75Fischesserite
Ag
 
3
AuSe
 
2
2.BA.75Penzhinite
(Ag,Cu)
 
4
Au(S,Se)
 
4
2.BA.75Petrovskaite
AuAg(S,Se)
2.BA.75Petzite
Ag
 
3
AuTe
 
2
2.BA.75Uytenbogaardtite
Ag
 
3
AuS
 
2
2.BA.80Bezsmertnovite
(Au,Ag)
 
4
Cu(Te,Pb)
2.BA.80Bilibinskite
PbCuAu
 
3
Te
 
2
2.BA.80Bogdanovite
(Au,Te,Pb)
 
3
(Cu,Fe)
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
3.2.1Acanthite
Ag
 
2
S
3.2.3Naumannite
Ag
 
2
Se
3.2.4Aguilarite
Ag
 
4
SeS
3.2.5Hessite
Ag
 
2
Te
3.2.6Empressite
AgTe
3.2.8Cervelleite
Ag
 
4
TeS
3.2.9Dervillite
Ag
 
2
AsS
 
2
3.2.10Stromeyerite
AgCuS
3.2.11Mckinstryite
Ag
 
5-x
Cu
 
3+x
S
 
4
3.2.12Jalpaite
Ag
 
3
CuS
 
2
3.2.13Eucairite
AgCuSe
3.2.14Cameronite
AgCu
 
7
Te
 
10
3.2.15Henryite
Ag
 
3
Cu
 
4
Te
 
4
3.2.16Sternbergite
AgFe
 
2
S
 
3
3.2.17Argentopyrite
AgFe
 
2
S
 
3
3.2.18Geffroyite
(Cu,Fe,Ag)
 
9
(Se,S)
 
8
3.2.19Argentopentlandite
Ag(Fe,Ni)
 
8
S
 
8

Other Names for Stützite

Synonyms:
Stuetzite
Other Languages:
German:Stuetzit
Stützit
Simplified Chinese:六方碲银矿
Spanish:Stuetzita
Stützita

Other Information

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

References for Stützite

Reference List:

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Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 834pp.: 167.

Thompson, R.M., M.A. Peacock, J.F. Rowland, and L.G. Berry (1951) Empressite and “stuetzite”. Amer. Mineral., 36, 458–469.

Honea, R. (1964) Empressite and stuetzite redefined. Amer. Mineral., 49, 325–338.

Cabri, L.J. (1965) Discussion of “empressite and stuetzite redefined” by R.M. Honea. Amer. Mineral., 50, 795–801.

Stumpfl, E.F. and J. Rucklidge (1968) New data on natural phases in the system Ag–Te. Amer. Mineral., 53, 1513–1522.

Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva (1980): 109: 60.

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    • Localities for Stützite

    The 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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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Argentina
     
    • Catamarca
      • Andalgalá Department
    		Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina); DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
    • La Rioja
      • Sierra de Famatina
    		DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
    Brotkorb (2002): las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina; W. H. Paar, H. Putz, D. Topa, M. K. de Brodtkorb and R. J. Sureda (2005) Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge 2005, Session 13, 1419-1422
    Australia
     
    • Western Australia
      • Goldfields-Esperance region
        • Kalgoorlie-Boulder City
          • Kalgoorlie
    		Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Untersulzbach valley
    		Seemann, R. (1993): Geolehrpfad Knappenwand Untersulzbachtal. Naturkundlicher Führer zum Nationalpark Hohe Tauern, Band 10, Österreichischer Alpenverein, Innsbruck, Austria, 115 pp.; Lewandowski, K., Lerch, H. & Seemann, R. (2006): Chronik - Schaubergwerk Hochfeld "Bergbau im Untersulzbachtal – Eine fast vergessene Welt" Die 500-jährige Geschichte des Kupferbergbaus am Hochfeld im Untersulzbachtal. Zukunftskollegium Nationalpark Hohe Tauern, Neukirchen a. G., 288 pp.
    Bulgaria
     
    • Sofiya Oblast (Sofia Oblast)
      • Zlatitsa
    		Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY • SOFIA 46, 143-160.
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Omenica Mining Division
        • Lindquist Lake
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    • Ontario
      • Kenora District
        • Pickle Lake
    		Can Mineral 1984 22: 13-21
      • Nipissing District
        • Phyllis Township
          • Lake Temagami (Timagami Lake; Tamagaming)
            • Temagami Island
    		Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404; Canadian Mineralogist (1973): 12: 193-198
      • Sudbury District
        • Levack
    		R. C. Smith, II, SEM, 5/24/10
    China
     
    • Beijing Municipality
      • Huairou District
    		Yanhe Cui, Shaomei Qi, Mingsheng Peng, and Bin Shi (1994): Mineral Deposits 13(3), 261-270
    • Heilongjiang Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Heihe Prefecture
        • Aihui District
    		Kuicheng Guo, Jun Lü, Huajuan Gu, Hua Song, and Derong Li (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(4), 616-621; Jun Lü, Xuguang Liu, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, Handong Zhao, and Derong Li (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 395-401
    • Hunan Province
      • Chenzhou Prefecture
        • Guiyang Co.
    		Am Min 89:1043-1047
    • Sichuan Province
      • Ya'an Prefecture
        • Shimian Co.
    		Jingwen Mao, Yuchuan Chen, and Jianxiong Zhou (1995): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 16(3)
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Aletai (Altay) Prefecture
          • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
    		Benhai Li, Shuangting Yi, and Xiudi Xue (1991): Xinjiang Geology 9(4)
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Plzeň Region
        • Planá u Mariánských Lázní (Plan)
    		Scharmová, M.: Nové nálezy selenidů a telluridů na uranových ložiskách Zadní Chodov a Vítkov II. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1998, roč. 6, s. 212-216.
    Ethiopia
     
    • Sidamo-Borana Province
      • Megado
    		Billay, A.Y., Kisters, A.F.M., Meyer, F.M., and Schneider, J. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 491-504.
    Fiji
     
    • Viti Levu
      • Tavua Gold Field
        • Vatukoula
    		D. W. Pals and P. G. Spry "Telluride mineralogy of the low-sulfidation" Mineralogy and Petrology (2003) 79: 285–307; Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404
    16th Australian Geological Convention, Adelaide,
    Ghana
     
    • Western Region
      • Ashanti gold belt
        • Obuasi
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1990 54 : 617-627
    Greece
     
    • Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department
      • Kykládes Prefecture
        • Cyclade Islands (Cyclades; Kikladhes; Nomos Kikladhon)
          • Tinos Island
    		Econ. Geol. 102 (2007) 1269-1294.
    • Thraki (Thrace; Thracia) Department
      • Xánthi Prefecture
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Italy
     
    • Sardinia
      • Medio Campidano Province
        • Furtei
          • Furtei mine
    		Ruggieri, G., Lattanzi, P., Luxoro, S., Dessi, R., Benvenuti. M, & Tanelli, G., 1997. Geology, Mineralogy and Fluid Inclusion Data of the Furtei High Sulfidation Gold Deposit, Sardinia, Italy. Economic Geology, 92 (1), 1-19.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Shizuoka Prefecture
          • Shimoda City
            • Rendaiji
    		Takasu (1965) Kobutsu-Gaku Zasshi (Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Japan), 7, 350-355.; Int Geol Congr (2008) Oslo. MRD-09
    • Kyushu Region
      • Fukuoka prefecture
        • Munakata
    		Matsukuma (1955) Kouzan Chishitsu, 5, 89.
    Mexico
     
    • Sonora
      • Mun. de Moctezuma
        • Moctezuma
    		No reference listed
    Poland
     
    • Upper Silesia (Śląskie)
      • Myszków District
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Romania
     
    • Hunedoara Co.
      • Brad
    		Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    No reference listed
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Bodaibo
            • Lena Gold District
              • Kropotkinsky ore cluster
    		http://www.igem.ru/igem/chem/pt/sukhloge.htm
    • Far-Eastern region
      • Sakhalinskaya Oblast'
        • Kuril Islands
          • Kunashir Island
    		Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Bashkortostan (Bashkiria) Republic
    		Vikentyev I.V. e.a. (2004) Gold and PGE in massive sulfide ore of the Uzelginsk deposit, Southern Urals, Russia, - Can. Miner., v.42, p.2, pp.651-665.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Žiar nad Hronom Co.
    		Ďuďa R., 1993 : Die mineralien der Gold und Silber - lagersttäte von Kremnitz ( Kremnica) in der Slowakei. Mineralien Welt /Haltern,Nemecko/,5, s. 20 - 32; Dill, H.G. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 359-378.
    • Košice Region
      • Trebišov Co.
    		Koděra, P., Rojkovičová, Ľ.,Košárková, M., 1998: Mineralógická správa lokality Byšta, Au-Ag. Manuscript, Archiv Geofond, Bratislava, 68 p
    South Korea
     
    • Gyeongsangnam-do (Kyongsang-namdo)
    		Econ Geol (1990) 85:1114-1132
    Sweden
     
    • Värmland
      • Arvika
    		No reference listed
    • Västerbotten
      • Boliden
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
            • Bisbee
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 386; Graeme, R. (1993), Bisbee revisited, Min.Rec.: 24: 421-436; Harris, D.C., et al (1984), Kiddcreekite, a new mineral species from the Kidd mine, Timmins, Ontario, and from the Campbell orebody, Bisbee, AZ, Can.Min.: 22: 227-232.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
        • Balarat District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Boulder Co. Tungsten District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Gold Hill District
          • Gold Hill
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Jamestown District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Hinsdale Co.
        • Lake City District (Lake District)
          • Lake City
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • La Plata Co.
        • La Plata District (California District)
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • Lake Co.
        • Alicante
          • Buckeye Gulch
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • Saguache Co.
        • Bonanza District (Kerber Creek District)
          • Bonanza
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    • Montana
      • Fergus Co.
        • Warm Springs District (Gilt Edge District; Gold Hill District; Maiden District)
          • Cone Butte Sub District
    		Econ Geol (1994) 89:602-627
      • Madison Co.
        • Norwegian District (Whitehall District)
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 871-876
    • Utah
      • Utah Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • East Tintic District
    		R.C. Smith, II, Pennsylvania Geological Survey "emeritus" SEM/EDS 5/19/10
    • Washington
      • Chelan Co.
        • Wenatchee District
          • Wenatchee
            • Squillchuck Creek
    		Lasmanis, R. (1995): Mineral News: A Compendium of Wenatchee District Mineralogy, Chelan County, Washington, p.6-7
    Uzbekistan
     
    • Tashkent (Toshkent) Viloyati
      • Angren Region
        • Chatkal-Kuraminskii Range
    		Kovalenker, V. et al New Data on Minerals (2003): 38: 45-56
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Zimbabwe
     
    • Mashonaland West
      • Kadoma District
    		Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404
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