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Argyrodite Group

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Argyrodite
Colquechaca (Aullagas), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
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Formula:
A
m+
(12-n-y)/m
D
n+
 
X
2-
6-y
Z
-
y
A = Ag+, Cu+, Cd2+, etc ·
D = Ga3+, Si4+, Ge4+, Sn4+, P5+, etc ·
X = S, Se, Te
Z = Cl, Br, I
This page provides mineralogical data about Argyrodite Group.

Classification of Argyrodite Group

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Chemical Properties of Argyrodite Group

Formula:
A
m+
(12-n-y)/m
D
n+
 
X
2-
6-y
Z
-
y


A = Ag+, Cu+, Cd2+, etc ·
D = Ga3+, Si4+, Ge4+, Sn4+, P5+, etc ·
X = S, Se, Te
Z = Cl, Br, I

Relationship of Argyrodite Group to other Species

Group Members:
Argyrodite
Ag
 
8
GeS
 
6
Putzite
(Cu
 
4.7
Ag
 
3.3
)GeS
 
6

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 Argyrodite Group

Reference List:

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Kuhs, W.F., Nitsche, R., and Scheunemann, K. (1979) The argyrodites - a new family of tetrahedrally close-packed structures. Materials Research Bulletin: 14: 241-248.

Evain, M., Gaudin, E., Boucher, F., Petříček, V., and Taulelle, F. (1998) Structures and phase transitions of the A7PSe6(A= Ag, Cu) argyrodite-type ionic conductors. I. Ag7PSe6. Acta Crystallographica: B54: 376-383.

Paar, W., Roberts, A.C., Topa, D., Zagler, G., Berlepsch, P., Armbruster, Th. (2004): Putzite, (Cu4.7 Ag3.3)GeS6, a new mineral species from Capillitas, Catamarca, Argentina: description and crystal structure. Canadian Mineralogist: 42: 1757-1769(especially 1767).

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    • Localities for Argyrodite Group

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    Argentina
     
    • Catamarca
      • Andalgalá Department
    		[Putzite] Paar, W., Roberts, A.C., Topa, D., Zagler, G., Berlepsch, P., Armbruster, Th. (2004): Putzite, (Cu4.7 Ag3.3)8 GeS6, a new mineral species from Capillitas, Catamarca, Argentina: description and crystal structure. Canadian Mineralogist: 42: 1757-1769.; DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
    [Argyrodite] PUTZ, Hubert; PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.
    [Putzite] PUTZ, Hubert; PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.
    [Argyrodite] PUTZ, Hubert; PAAR, Werner H and TOPA, Dan. A contributionto the knowledge of the mineralization at mina Capillitas, Catamarca. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 514-524.
    • Jujuy
      • Rinconada Department
    		[Argyrodite] Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)
    [Argyrodite] Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)
    [Argyrodite] Strübel, Zimmer: "Lexikon der Minerale", 2nd Ed., 1991
    • La Rioja
      • Sierra de Famatina
        • Chilecito Department
    		[Argyrodite] DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
    [Argyrodite] Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Phillip Co.
        • Lue
    		[Argyrodite] Pringle and Elliot 1998, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Monograph 22.
    Bolivia
     
    • Oruro Department
      • Poopó Province
    		[Argyrodite] Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)
    • Potosí Department
      • Antonio Quijarro Province
        • Agua de Castilla
    		[Argyrodite]
    [Argyrodite] Kempff, O., Paar, W.H., Tawackoli, S.: "Minerales de Bolivia", 115pp (La Paz, 2009)
    [Argyrodite] Kempff, O., Paar, W.H., Tawackoli, S.: "Minerales de Bolivia", 115pp (La Paz, 2009)
    [Argyrodite] Kempff, O., Paar, W.H., Tawackoli, S.: "Minerales de Bolivia", 115pp (La Paz, 2009)
    [Argyrodite] Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)
      • Chayanta Province
    		[Argyrodite] No reference listed
      • Potosí City
    		[Argyrodite] Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)
      • Sud Chichas Province
        • Atocha-Quechisla District
    		[Argyrodite] [MinRec 32:461]
    [Argyrodite] [MinRec 32:461]
    China
     
    • Fujian Province
      • Nanping Prefecture
        • Jianyang Co.
          • Shuiji Pb-Zn-(Ag) deposit
    		[Argyrodite] Anthony, J.W. et al.: Handbook of Mineralogy.
    • Hubei Province
      • Yichang Prefecture
        • Xingshan Co.
    		[Argyrodite] Chao Chen and Fapeng Xie (1986): Mineral Deposits 5(1)
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Cantal
        • Laroquebrou
          • Saint-Santin-Cantalès
    		[Argyrodite]
        • Massiac
          • Molèdes
    		[Argyrodite] Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • Haute-Loire
        • Allègre
          • Bellevue-la-Montagne
    		[Argyrodite] P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
        • La Chaise-Dieu
          • Saint-Pal-de-Senouire
    		[Argyrodite] P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Rilhac-Lastours
    		[Argyrodite] P. Picot, Z. Johan : "Atlas of Ore Minerals", BRGM, Elsevier, 1982
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Alpes-Maritimes
        • Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
          • Roure
    		[Argyrodite] R. Pierrot, P. Picot, J. Féraud, J. Vernet : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 4 : Alpes-Maritimes", BRGM, 1974
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Elz valley
          • Waldkirch
    		[Argyrodite] K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Freiberg District
          • Brand-Erbisdorf
    		[Argyrodite] F. Angel and R. Scharizer in "Grundriss der Mineralparagenese", Springer (Wien), 1932, pp. 221-222
            • Vereinigt Feld Mine
    		[Argyrodite] A. Frenzel (1900): Argyrodit ist Breithaupt's Plusinglanz.- Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 19, 244-245
          • Zug
    		[Argyrodite] Baumann, L., Hofmann, F. & Weber, W. (1997): Glückauf Freiberg. Bergbau, Erze, Mineralien. Bode Verlag Haltern, 168 p.
    Ireland
     
    • Co. Tipperary
      • Silvermines District
    		[Argyrodite] Econ Geol (1984) 79:529-548 Moreton, S. (1999) Mineralogical Record, 30, 99-106.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido
      • Hidaka Province
        • Monbetsu (Mombetsu)
    		[Argyrodite] (Geology and Mineral Resources of Japan, p 204 (Geological Survey of Japan, 1960).
      • Oshima peninsula
        • Kaminokuni
    		[Argyrodite] Ishiyama, D. et al (1982) Journal of the Mining College, Akita University, Ser. A, Mining Geology, 6, #2, 149-171.
    • Honshu Island
      • Tohoku Region
        • Akita Prefecture
          • Odate
    		[Argyrodite] Suji Ohno & Juichi Sato Ganko Vol. 90, 268-279 (1995) .
    Mexico
     
    • Guanajuato
      • Mun. de Guanajuato
        • Guanajuato
    		[Argyrodite] No reference listed
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
    		[Argyrodite] S. Weiß: Lapis 31(7/8), 72-73 (2006)
    New Zealand
     
    • North Island
      • Auckland
        • Auckland City
    		[Argyrodite] Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
    [Argyrodite] Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484
    Romania
     
    • Alba Co.
    		[Argyrodite] Bailly, Laurent; Tamas, Calin-Gabriel; Minut, Adrian (2005): Te-rich argyrodite occurrence in Rosia Montana ore deposit, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Comptes Rendus Geoscience 337, 755-762; Tamas, C. G.; Bailly, L.; Ghergari, L.; O'Connor, G.; Minut, A. (2006): New occurrences of tellurides and argyrodite in Rosia Montana, Apuseni mountains, Romania, and their metallogenic significance. Canadian Mineralogist 44, 367-383.
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Chukotskii Autonomous Okrug
    		[Argyrodite] Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Slovakia
     
    • Prešov Region
      • Prešov Co.
    		[Argyrodite] Duda et. all.,1981:Minerály severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovca,Monografia 2,Bratislava, 98 p
    Spain
     
    • Castile-La Mancha
      • Guadalajara
    		[Argyrodite] Mineralogical Record, 23 (3), 241-249
    [Argyrodite] Jordi Fabre
    Sweden
     
    • Värmland
      • Säffle
        • Långserud
    		[Argyrodite] No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Denali Borough
        • Denali NP and Preserve
          • Kantishna Hills District
    		[Argyrodite] USGS OFR 2004-1200(Hawley,2004)
      • Juneau Borough
        • Admiralty District
    		[Argyrodite] Taylor, C.D., and Johnson, C.A., editors, 2010, Geology, geochemistry, and genesis of the Greens Creek massive sulfide deposit, Admiralty Island, southeastern Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1763, 429 p., 7 plates on CD.
    • Colorado
      • Dolores Co.
        • Rico District (Pioneer District)
          • Expectation Mountain
    		[Argyrodite] Min. Rec.:16(3):203-216
    • Nevada
      • Nye Co.
    		[Argyrodite] NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
    • Utah
      • Box Elder Co.
        • Grouse Creek Mts
          • Ashbrook District
    		[Argyrodite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
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