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Zinc-bearing Tennantite

A variety of Tennantite Subgroup

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Formula:

Cu₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]As₄S₁₃

A variety of Tennantite Subgroup

A zinc-rich variety of tennantite.

Enrichment of zinc in tetrahedrite group minerals is much more rarely observed in tennantite than in tetrahedrite.

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

25592 (as Zinc-bearing Tennantite)
3911 (as Tennantite Subgroup)

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:25592:5 (as Zinc-bearing Tennantite)
mindat:1:1:3911:2 (as Tennantite Subgroup)

GUID
(UUID V4):

23260b34-d342-47d9-b718-75044f922177 (as Zinc-bearing Tennantite)
884dd07a-f628-4abb-aa17-37e955224fb8 (as Tennantite Subgroup)

Chemical Properties of Zinc-bearing TennantiteHide

Formula:

Cu₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]As₄S₁₃

Elements listed:

As, Cu, Fe, S, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of Zinc-bearing TennantiteHide

Zincian Tennantite

Erythroconite

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:

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

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References for Zinc-bearing TennantiteHide

Reference List:

Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 249.

Localities for Zinc-bearing TennantiteHide

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- World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). ~~Struck out~~ - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.


Bulgaria
Pernik Province Breznik Municipality ⓘ Milin Kamak deposit	Sabeva, R., Mladenova, V., & Mogessie, A. (2017). Ore petrology, hydrothermal alteration, fluid inclusions, and sulfur stable isotopes of the Milin Kamak intermediate sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposit in Western Srednogorie, Bulgaria. Ore Geology Reviews, 88, 400-415.

China
Anhui Tongling ⓘ Zhangjiachong Pb-Zn deposit	Guifang Zhao, Yufu Sun, and Demin Yang (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(4), 43-45
Fujian Longyan Wuping Co. Zijinshan ore field ⓘ Bitian Au-Ag-Cu deposit (Bitan Au-Ag-Cu deposit)	Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259
Gansu Gannan Luqu Co. ⓘ La'erma Au-Se deposit	Dequan Shuai and Xiaojiang Hu (1995): Geology and Prospecting 31(5), 28-35
Guangdong Meizhou Mei Co. ⓘ Yushui Mine	Binghui Chen, Rui Guo, and Shouyun Yu (1994): Geology and Prospecting 30(3), 20-25 Rui Guo, Binghui Chen, and Shoujun Yu (1999): Geotechnical Engineering World 6(6)
Shanwei Lufeng Co. ⓘ Guantian Mine (Lufeng pyrite mine)	Xuehui Xia, Furong Huang, Changtao Liu, and Fei Yan (1996): Geology of Chemical Minerals 20(3), 186-190
Inner Mongolia Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture) Bairin Left Banner (Balin Zuoqi) ⓘ Baiyinnuo'er Pb-Zn-polymetallic deposit (Baiyinnuo Pb-Zn-polymetallic deposit)	Dequan Zhang, Yunfen Lei, Taiyang Luo, Xiupo Bao, and Shengli Wang (1991): Mineral Deposits 10(3), 204-216
Qinghai Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Qilian Co. Guomisi-Gadaban ore field ⓘ Guomisi Pb-Zn-Cu deposit	Dezhi Cao, Yude Wang, Zhanlan Ma, and Renfu Zhao (2006): Northwestern Geology 39(3), 12-19
ⓘ Wanyanghe Cu-Pb-Zn-polymetallic deposit	Kai Zhang and Yongdong Shi (2000): Gansu Nonferrous Metals 2000(1-2), 10-14 Dezhi Cao, Yude Wang, Zhanlan Ma, and Renfu Zhao (2006): Northwestern Geology 39(3), 12-19
ⓘ Xiagou Pb-Zn-Cu deposit	Dezhi Cao, Yude Wang, Zhanlan Ma, and Renfu Zhao (2006): Northwestern Geology 39(3), 12-19
ⓘ Xialiugou Pb-Zn-Cu deposit	Dezhi Cao, Yude Wang, Zhanlan Ma, and Renfu Zhao (2006): Northwestern Geology 39(3), 12-19
Shaanxi Hanzhong Lüeyang County ⓘ Huachanggou Au deposit	Lixin Wang, Lei Jia, Jie Wu, Chonghao Liu, and Longbo Yang (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(6), 11-21
Shandong Yantai Laizhou City Cangshang-Sanshandao Gold camp ⓘ Sanshandao Mine	Jiuhua Xu, Yuling Xie, Yi Han, and Qianmao Li (2004): Geology and Mineral Resources of South China 20(1), 1-6
Jiaojia-Xincheng Gold camp ⓘ Jiaojia Mine	Pengyun Zhao, Xuexiang Gu, and Xiaohua Deng (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(4), 29-35
Sichuan Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture) Baiyü County Maqiong ⓘ Gacun Mine	Qingmin Jin, Huaguang Xie, and Wenguang Wang (1992): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 13(2), 48-58
Ya'an Shimian County ⓘ Jinjitai Au deposit (Jinjitaizi Au deposit)	Wang Xiaochun (2000): Acta Geologica Sinica 74(3), 544-547.
Tibet Lhasa Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.) ⓘ Jiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit)	Wenbao Zheng, Juxing Tang, Fengji Li, Lijuan Ying, Huan Wang, and Xiaoqian Tang (2011): Geological Journal of China Universities 17(2), 337-350 Zhenghua Hu, Juxing Tang, Feng Ding, Wenbao Zheng, Shilin Deng, Yi Yang, Zhi Zhang, Yiyun Wang, Bin Lin, and Shuai Ding (2011): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 32(6), 668-680
Xinjiang Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture) Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture) Habahe Co. (Kaba Co.; Qaba Co.) ⓘ Ashele Cu-Zn deposit (Ashelei Cu-Zn deposit)	Deng-Hong Wang, Yu-Chuan Chen, Qing-Tong Te, and Yi-Lin Liu (1998): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 17(1), 74-80 Jiaxin Teng and Qingming Wang (2006): Northwestern Geology 39(2), 17-33 Fuquan Yang, Fengming Li, Jihua Qin, Kaiping Zheng, and Feng Liu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 869-883

UK
England Cumbria Eden Hartley ⓘ High Longrigg Mine	Braithwaite, R.S.W. (1988) Cuproadamite and tennantite from Higher Longrigg mine, Hartley Birkett, Cumbria. Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 52, n° 367, 552-553.
North Somerset Clevedon ⓘ Clevedon Beach	*Ixer, R. A., Pattrick, R. A., Starkey, R. E. (1993) Lead-Zinc-Copper-Arsenic-Baryte Mineralization from Clevedon, near Bristol, England. Journal of the Russell Society, 5 (1) 23-30*

USA
Arizona Yavapai County Black Hills (Black Hill Range) Verde Mining District Jerome ⓘ United Verde Mine (The Big Hole; Big Hole property; Hull Mine; Hopewell tunnel; Patented claim 3480; Patented claim 2812; Patented claims 3348) ?	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 249.
Montana Lewis and Clark County Seven-Up Pete Mining District ⓘ Heddleston (Anaconda Mine - 0300490146; Mike Horse Mine - 0300490362; Carbonate Mine - 0300490040; Heddleston Deposit; Paymaster Mine - 0300490242; Midnight Mine - 0300490284; Heddleston Group)	Schubert, B. (2017). Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Heddleston Porphyry Cu-Mo Deposit, Montana. Graduate Theses & Non-Theses. 114 Montana Tech

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