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Liujinyinite

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Formula:
Ag
 
3
AuS
 
2
System:Tetragonal


Alleged polymorph of uytenbogaardtite with several co-type localities in Guangdong, Anhui and Gansu provinces, China.

Classification of Liujinyinite

IMA status:Rejected
Explanation of status:Not accepted by IMA because only powder XRD data were provided, no single crystal study, so relationship to uytenbogaardtite needs clarification. Perhaps only a variety of uytenbogaardtite.
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Physical Properties of Liujinyinite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque

Crystallography of Liujinyinite

Crystal System:Tetragonal
Morphology:elongated grains

Chemical Properties of Liujinyinite

Formula:
Ag
 
3
AuS
 
2
Essential elements:Ag, Au, S
All elements listed in formula:Ag, Au, S

Other Names for Liujinyinite

Other Languages:
German:Liujinyinit
Spanish:Liujinyinita

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 Liujinyinite

Reference List:

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Zhenjie Chen, Yongfen Guo, Jiliang Zen, Wenyuan Xu, and Fengge Wang (1979): On discovery and investigation of Liujinyinite. Chinese Science Bulletin 30(18), 843.

Mingxiu Wei (1981): Some new data on the crystal structure of Liujinyinite. Chinese Journal of Geology (Scientia Geologica Sinica) 24(3), 232-234.

Fleischer, M., Cabri, L.J., Chao, G.Y., Mandarino, J.A., and Pabst, A. (1982): New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist 67, 1074-1082.

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