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Zincian Tetrahedrite

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Kholtoson Mine, Dzhida District, Zakamensk, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
© Pavel M. Kartashov

Formula:
Cu
 
10
Zn
 
2
Sb
 
4
S
 
13
A variety of Tetrahedrite

Zincian tetrahedrite occurs in a certain Pb-An ore deposit at Mianning, Sichuan. The Pb-Zn ore deposit is primary sedimentary in genesis, which underwent low-grade regional metamorphism. Zincian tetrahedrite was analyzed by electron probe and X-ray powder diffraction. Electron probe analysis of two grains gave: Cu 36.95-37.63 (37.29 on average), Ag 0.58-1.39 (0.99), Zn 7.08-7.53 (7.31), Fe 0.22-0.26 (0.24), Sb 27.19-27.96 (27.58), As 2.37-2.51 (2.44), and S 24.35-24.67) (24.51). The chemical formula is (Cu9.84Ag0.16)10.00 (Zn1.90Cu0.14Fe0.07)2.11(Sb3.85As0.55)4.40S13, which is simplified as Cu10Zn2Sb4S13.

Classification of Zincian Tetrahedrite

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Chemical Properties of Zincian Tetrahedrite

Formula:
Cu
 
10
Zn
 
2
Sb
 
4
S
 
13
All elements listed in formula:Cu, S, Sb, Zn

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 Zincian Tetrahedrite

Reference List:Xu-Shenglin (1990) "Zincian tetrahedrite from a certain Pb-Zn ore deposit at Mianning, Sichuan." Acta Mineralogica Sinica: 10(3): 232-234.

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    Localities for Zincian Tetrahedrite

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    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Lungau
        • Taurach valley
          • Mauterndorf
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Vancouver Mining Division
        • Brandywine Creek
          • Van Silver Property
            • Van Silver Mine
    		No reference listed
    China
     
    • Guangdong Province
      • Meizhou Prefecture
        • Mei Co.
    		Rui Guo, Binghui Chen, and Shoujun Yu (1999): Geotechnical Engineering World 6(6).
    • Sichuan Province
      • Ya'an Prefecture
        • Shimian Co.
    		Wang Xiaochun (2000): Acta Geologica Sinica 74(3), 544-547.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Verkhoyansk
          • Yana River Basin
            • Yana-Adycha Region
              • Arga-Ynnakh-Khai granite Massif
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Zakamensk
            • Dzhida District
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Hinsdale Co.
        • Lake City District (Lake District)
          • Lake City
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
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