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Tetrahedrite Group

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Formula:
A
 
12
B
 
4
X
 
13


Cubic sulphides, selenides and tellurides of general (simplified) formula A12B4X13.
By far the most common members are tennantite and tetrahedrite.

Classification of Tetrahedrite Group

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Chemical Properties of Tetrahedrite Group

Formula:
A
 
12
B
 
4
X
 
13

Relationship of Tetrahedrite Group to other Species

Group Members:
Argentotennantite
(Ag,Cu)
 
10
(Zn,Fe)
 
2
(As,Sb)
 
4
S
 
13
Freibergite
(Ag
 
4+2x
Cu
 
2-2x
)[(Cu, Ag)
 
4
(Fe, Zn)
 
2
]Sb
 
4
S
 
12
S
 
1-x
(0 < x < 1)
Giraudite
(Cu,Zn,Ag)
 
12
(As,Sb)
 
4
(Se,S)
 
13
Goldfieldite
Cu
 
12
(Te,Sb,As)
 
4
S
 
13
Hakite
(Cu,Hg,Ag)
 
12
Sb
 
4
(Se,S)
 
13
Tennantite
(Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
 
12
As
 
4
S
 
13
Tetrahedrite
(Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
 
12
Sb
 
4
S
 
13

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 Tetrahedrite Group

Reference List:

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Moëlo, Y., Makovicky, E., Mozgova, N.N., Jambor, J.L., Cook, N., Pring, A., Paar, W., Nickel, E.H., Graeser, S., Karup-Møller, S.; Balić-Žunić, T.; Mumme, W.G., Vurro, F., Topa, D., Bindi, L., Bente, K., Shimizu, M. (2008): Sulfosalt systematics: a review. Report of the sulfosalt sub-committee of the IMA Commission on Ore Mineralogy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 20, 7-46.

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