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Annivite

A variety of Tennantite

A Bi-rich variety of Tennantite. Originally described from and named for the Anniviers valley (Val d'Anniviers), Wallis, Switzerland. This description, however, was based on a wrong chemical analysis. The name has also been applied to Bi-rich tetrahedrite from various localities in Argentina (6.3 to 9.2 wt% in La Mejicana)(Brodtkorb, 2002).

Classification of Annivite

IMA status:Discredited 2008
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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 Annivite

Reference List:Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 159-160.

European Journal of Mineralogy 20, 7-46(2008)

Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina

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    Localities for Annivite

    (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
     
    • Salta
      • Nevados de Palermo
    		Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Sudbury District
        • Denison Township
    		K. Szentpeteri, Molnar,Watkinson & Jones (2003)
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Okayama Prefecture
          • Takahashi
    		Matsueda, H. (1981) Journal of the Mining College, Akita University, Ser. A, Mining Geology, 6, #1, 1-43.
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