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UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe

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Formula:
Cu
 
18
Fe
 
4
BiS
 
16
This page provides mineralogical data about UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe.

Classification of UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe

IMA status:Unnamed - valid
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.GB.15

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
B : Neso-sulfarsenites, etc. with additional S
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Type Occurrence of UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe

Type Locality:Propada Mine, Byrdtseto (Byrdtse; Burdceto) Mo-Cu deposit, Malko Tarnovo ore field, Burgas Oblast (Bourgas Oblast), Bulgaria
General Appearance of Type Material:200-300 micro inclusions in chalcopyrite
Associated Minerals at type locality:
Chalcopyrite

Chemical Properties of UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe

Formula:
Cu
 
18
Fe
 
4
BiS
 
16
All elements listed in formula:Bi, Cu, Fe, S

Relationship of UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

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2.GB.05Argentotennantite
(Ag,Cu)
 
10
(Zn,Fe)
 
2
(As,Sb)
 
4
S
 
13
2.GB.05Freibergite
(Ag
 
4+2x
Cu
 
2-2x
)[(Cu, Ag)
 
4
(Fe, Zn)
 
2
]Sb
 
4
S
 
12
S
 
1-x
 (0 < x < 1)
2.GB.05Giraudite
(Cu,Zn,Ag)
 
12
(As,Sb)
 
4
(Se,S)
 
13
2.GB.05Goldfieldite
Cu
 
12
(Te,Sb,As)
 
4
S
 
13
2.GB.05Hakite
(Cu,Hg,Ag)
 
12
Sb
 
4
(Se,S)
 
13
2.GB.05Tennantite
(Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
 
12
As
 
4
S
 
13
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite
(Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
 
12
Sb
 
4
S
 
13
2.GB.10Selenostephanite
Ag
 
5
Sb(Se,S)
 
4
2.GB.10Stephanite
Ag
 
5
SbS
 
4
2.GB.15Pearceite
[(Ag,Cu)
 
6
(As,Sb)
 
2
S
 
7
][Ag
 
9
CuS
 
4
]
2.GB.15Polybasite
[(Ag,Cu)
 
6
(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
7
][Ag
 
9
CuS
 
4
]
2.GB.15UM2003-14-S:AgBiFeTe
Ag
 
16
FeBiTe
 
3
S
 
8
2.GB.15Selenopolybasite
[(Ag,Cu)
 
6
(Sb,As)
 
2
(S,Se)
 
7
][Ag
 
9
Cu(S,Se)
 
2
Se
 
2
]
2.GB.15Cupropearceite
[Cu
 
6
As
 
2
S
 
7
][Ag
 
9
CuS
 
4
]
2.GB.15Cupropolybasite
[Cu
 
6
Sb
 
2
S
 
7
][Ag
 
9
CuS
 
4
]
2.GB.20Galkhaite
(Cs,Tl)(Hg,Cu,Zn)
 
6
(As,Sb)
 
4
S
 
12

Other Names for UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe

Synonyms:
UM1979-17
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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.

References for UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe

Reference List:

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Transactions of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Earth Science Sections 234, 170(1979)

Atanasov, V.A., et al.: A new sulfide of copper, iron, and bismuth from the Propada deposit, Strandzha Mts.: Godishnik Vissiya Minno-Geol. Inst. 26,143-150(1979-1980)[Am.Min. 70,879(1985)abstract]

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    Bulgaria
     
    • Burgas Oblast (Bourgas Oblast)
      • Malko Tarnovo ore field
        • Byrdtseto (Byrdtse; Burdceto) Mo-Cu deposit
    		Am.Min. 70,879(1985)[abstract]
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