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Arsenosulvanite

Formula:
Cu
 
3
(As,V)S
 
4
System:IsometricColour:Bronze yellow
Lustre:MetallicHardness:3½
Name:For it's chemical relation to sulvanite.


Arsenosulvanite-Sulvanite Series.

Originally described from Lebedinoye Au Deposit (Nezametnyi Mine), Aldan, Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia.

Classification of Arsenosulvanite

IMA status:Discredited 2006
Explanation of status:Probably colusite.
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/C.10-50

2 : Sulphides
C : Sulphides with metal: sulphur, selenium and tellurium = 1:1
10 : Stannite group, Germanite series
Dana 8th edition ID:3.2.3.2

3 : SULFOSALTS
2 : ø = 4
Hey's CIM Ref.:6.4.2

6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
4 : Sulphovanadates
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Physical Properties of Arsenosulvanite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Bronze yellow
Hardness (Mohs):3½
Density (measured):4.01 - 4.2 g/cm3
Density (calculated):4.39 g/cm3

Crystallography of Arsenosulvanite

Crystal System:Isometric
Class (H-M):4 3m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:P4 3n
Morphology:Tiny grains

Optical Data of Arsenosulvanite

Type:Isotropic
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:Distinctive yellowish brown tint.

Chemical Properties of Arsenosulvanite

Formula:
Cu
 
3
(As,V)S
 
4
Essential elements:As, Cu, S
All elements listed in formula:As, Cu, S, V

Relationship of Arsenosulvanite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Sulvanite (see here)
Related Minerals - Strunz Grouping):

- +
2/C.10-10Renierite
(Cu,Zn)
 
11
(Ge,As)
 
2
Fe
 
4
S
 
16
2/C.10-20Germanite
Cu
 
13
Fe
 
2
Ge
 
2
S
 
16
2/C.10-30Nekrasovite
Cu
 
26
V
 
2
(Sn,As,Sb)
 
6
S
 
32
2/C.10-40Colusite
Cu
 
26
V
 
2
(As,Sn,Sb)
 
6
S
 
32
2/C.10-45Stibiocolusite
Cu
 
13
V
 
4
(Sb,Sn,As)
 
3
S
 
16
2/C.10-47Germanocolusite
Cu
 
26
V
 
2
(Ge,As)
 
6
S
 
32
2/C.10-60Sulvanite
Cu
 
3
VS
 
4
2/C.10-70Polkovicite
(Fe,Pb)
 
3
(Ge,Fe)
 
1-x
S
 
4
2/C.10-80Morozeviczite
(Pb,Fe)
 
3
Ge
 
1-x
S
 
4
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
6.4.1Sulvanite
Cu
 
3
VS
 
4
6.4.3Colusite
Cu
 
26
V
 
2
(As,Sn,Sb)
 
6
S
 
32
6.4.4Nekrasovite
Cu
 
26
V
 
2
(Sn,As,Sb)
 
6
S
 
32

Other Names for Arsenosulvanite

Synonyms:
Arsensulvanite
Other Languages:
German:Arsenosulvanit
Arsensulvanit
Russian:Арсеносульванит
Spanish:Arsenosulvanita
Arsensulvanita
Varieties:
Lazarevicite

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 Arsenosulvanite

Reference List:American Mineralogist: 40: 368.

Spry, et al American Mineralogist, Volume 79, pages 7 50-762, 1994

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    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí Department
      • Potosí City
    		[MinRec 32:465]
    Bulgaria
     
    • Pazardzhik (Pazardjik) Oblast
      • Srednogorie (Sredna Gora; Srdnia Gora) Region
        • Panagyurishte (Panagurishte) Obshchina
          • Elshitsa
    		Kouzmanov, K., Moritz, R., von Quadt, A., Chiaradia, M., Peytcheva, I., Fontignie, D., Ramboz, C., and Bogdanov, K. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 611-646.
          • Panagyurishte
    		Strashimirov, S., Petrunov, R., and Kanazirski, M. (2002): Mineralium Deposita 37, 587-598.; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Alberni Mining Division
        • Vancouver Island
    		www.cannonmicroprobe.com/Mineral_Specimens.htm
    Hungary
     
    • Fejér Co.
      • Velencei Mts.
        • Pázmánd
    		Szakáll & Gatter, 1993
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Ne
          • Graveglia Valley
            • Reppia
    		Redazione (2005): Sistematica ligure: resoconto 2005. Notiziario di Mineralogia Ferrania Club, 19, 3-5.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Tohoku Region
        • Akita Prefecture
          • Kazuno City
    		Am Min 79:750-762. The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) Matsubara
    Mongolia
     
    • Ömnögovi Aimag
      • Erdenetsogt
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
    		Am Min 79:750-762.
        • Aldan Shield
          • Aldan
    		Gramaccioli, C. M., 1985. Conoscere i minerali. I solfosali. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 96 pp; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Serbia
     
    • Bor-Majdanpek District
      • Bor
        • Bor Mine
    		Am Min 79:750-762.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		[MinRec 24:421]
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 120, 252; Graeme, R. (1993), Bisbee revisited, Min.Rec.: 24: 421-436.
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