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Sinnerite

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Lengenbach Quarry, Im Feld (Imfeld; Feld; Fäld), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
© 2005 M. Kampf

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Formula:
Cu
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
9
System:TriclinicColour:Bronze, steel-grey, ...
Lustre:MetallicHardness:4 - 4½
Name:Named after Rudolf von Sinner (1890-1960)
This page provides mineralogical data about Sinnerite.

Classification of Sinnerite

IMA status:Approved 1964
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/C.12-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.GC.10

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
C : Poly-sulfarsenites
Dana 8th edition ID:3.6.14.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
6 : 2 < ø < 2.49
Hey's CIM Ref.:5.1.1

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
1 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Cu
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Type Occurrence of Sinnerite

Type Locality:Lengenbach Quarry, Im Feld (Imfeld; Feld; Fäld), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
Year of Discovery:1964

Physical Properties of Sinnerite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Bronze, steel-grey, silver
Streak:grey-black
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 4½
Cleavage:Poor/Indistinct

Crystallography of Sinnerite

Crystal System:Triclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 9.06Å, b = 9.83Å, c = 9.08Å
α = 90°, β = 109.5°, γ = 107.8°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.922 : 1 : 0.924
Unit Cell Volume:V 721.08 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Sinnerite

Formula:
Cu
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
9
Essential elements:As, Cu, S
All elements listed in formula:As, Cu, S

Relationship of Sinnerite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.GC.05Hatchite
AgTlPbAs
 
2
S
 
5
2.GC.05Wallisite
(Cu,Ag)TlPbAs
 
2
S
 
5
2.GC.15Watanabeite
Cu
 
4
(As,Sb)
 
2
S
 
5
2.GC.20Simonite
TlHgAs
 
3
S
 
6
2.GC.25Quadratite
Ag(Cd,Pb)AsS
 
3
2.GC.30Smithite
AgAsS
 
2
2.GC.35Trechmannite
AgAsS
 
2
2.GC.40aAleksite
PbBi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
 
2
2.GC.40bKochkarite
PbBi
 
4
Te
 
7
2.GC.40cPoubaite
PbBi
 
2
(Se,Te,S)
 
4
2.GC.40cRucklidgeite
(Bi,Pb)
 
3
Te
 
4
2.GC.40eBabkinite
Pb
 
2
Bi
 
2
(S,Se)
 
3
2.GC.40dSaddlebackite
Pb
 
2
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
 
3
2.GC.45Tvalchrelidzeite
Hg
 
3
SbAsS
 
3
2.GC.50Mutnovskite
Pb
 
4
As
 
2
S
 
6
ICl
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
5.1.2Tennantite
(Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
 
12
As
 
4
S
 
13
5.1.4Chalcostibite
CuSbS
 
2
5.1.5Tetrahedrite
(Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
 
12
Sb
 
4
S
 
13
5.1.6Goldfieldite
Cu
 
12
(Te,Sb,As)
 
4
S
 
13
5.1.7Emplectite
CuBiS
 
2
5.1.8Cuprobismutite
Cu
 
10
Bi
 
12
S
 
23
5.1.9Wittichenite
Cu
 
3
BiS
 
3
5.1.10Hodrušite
Cu
 
8
Bi
 
12
S
 
22
5.1.11Giraudite
(Cu,Zn,Ag)
 
12
(As,Sb)
 
4
(Se,S)
 
13
5.1.11Permingeatite
Cu
 
3
SbSe
 
4

Other Names for Sinnerite

Synonyms:
IMA1964-020Tellite
Other Languages:
German:Sinnerit
Tellit
Russian:Зинерит
Spanish:Sinnerita
Tellita

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 Sinnerite

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1972): 57: 824-834.

American Mineralogist (1975): 60: 998-1012.

Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 44: 439-454.

Harlov, D.E. (1999): Thermochemistry of Ag-Cu exchange equilibria between proustite, sinnerite, and pearceite; constraints on Ag-Cu and As-Sb mixing in pyrargyrite-proustite. European Journal of Mineralogy, 11, 709-719.

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    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Im Feld (Imfeld; Feld; Fäld)
    		Schweiz.Min.Petr.Mitt.(1964) 44, 439-454
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