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Tellurian Canfieldite

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Formula:
Ag
 
8
(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)
 
6
Name:Tellurium-rich variety of canfieldite
A variety of Canfieldite

Canfieldite with a large portion of the sulfur replaced by tellurium. E.g.: 9.4 weight% S, 18.9% Te in Pirquitas mine, Argentina; 9.5% S, 17.9% Te in Julio Verne mine, Argentina; 13.95% S, 8.69% Te in Revelstoke mine, Canada.

Classification of Tellurian Canfieldite

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Chemical Properties of Tellurian Canfieldite

Formula:
Ag
 
8
(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)
 
6
Idealised Formula:
Ag
 
8
Sn(S,Te)
 
6
Essential elements:Ag, S, Sn
All elements listed in formula:Ag, Ge, S, Sn, Te

Other Names for Tellurian Canfieldite

Synonyms:
Te Canfieldite
Other Languages:
German:Te-Canfieldit

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 Tellurian Canfieldite

Reference List:

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Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina, Tomo I.

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    • Localities for Tellurian Canfieldite

    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
     
    • Jujuy
      • Rinconada 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.
    Amer.Min.(2000) 85, 1066-1075
    • Salta
      • Organullo Mining District
    		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.
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Lungau
        • Murwinkel
          • Rotgülden
            • Lower Rotgülden lake
    		Horner, J., Neubauer, F., Paar, W.H., Hansmann, W., Koeppel, V., and Robl, K. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 555-568.
    China
     
    • Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Huludao Prefecture
        • Jianchang Co.
    		Li, Y. and Qing, C.K. (1999): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 19, 426–435.
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