Tennantite-(Zn) from
Bletterbach Gorge, Radein (Redagno), Aldein (Aldino), Überetsch-Unterland (Oltradige-Bassa Atesina), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol), Italy
| Locality type: | Gorge | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Tennantite-(Zn) | |
| Formula: | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S | |
| Comments: | Analyses performed on disseminated tennantite (fahlore) hosted in the sandstone rich in plant remnants observable on the right orographic side of the gorge at the Taubenleck locality gave the following results: Cu 44.3 wt.%, As 15.0 wt.%, Zn 8.7 wt.%, Fe 0.2 wt.%, S 26.3 wt.% (Niedermayr & Niedermayr, 1983). Due to the acceptance of the IMA 18-K proposal, the mineral is presently classifiable as tennantite-(Zn). | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Tennantite-(Zn) data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Bletterbach Gorge, Radein (Redagno), Aldein (Aldino), Überetsch-Unterland (Oltradige-Bassa Atesina), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol), Italy | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1426524 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1426524:2 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | d84173ad-7b69-4e29-b935-62c992fe3647 | |
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