Classification of Arcubisite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/E.06-30
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 2.LA.40
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.) L : Unclassified Sulfosalts A : Without essential Pb |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 3.2.6.1
3 : SULFOSALTS 2 : ø = 4 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 5.2.20
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6) 2 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Ag |
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Type Occurrence of Arcubisite |
| Type Locality: | Cryolite deposit, Ivittuut (Ivigtut), Arsuk Firth, Arsuk, Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1976 |
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Chemical Properties of Arcubisite |
| Formula: | |
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| Essential elements: | Ag, Bi, Cu, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ag, Bi, Cu, S |
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| Common Impurities: | Pb,Fe,Te |
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Relationship of Arcubisite to other Species |
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Other Names for Arcubisite |
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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. |
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References for Arcubisite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist: 63: 424.
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Localities for Arcubisite |
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