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Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)

A valid IMA mineral species
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Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn), etc.

Kremnica Au-Ag deposit, Kremnica, Žiar nad Hronom District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)

Privol'noye mine, Sakha, Russia
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Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn), etc.

Queen of Sheba Mine, Star Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
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Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn), etc.

Kremnica Au-Ag deposit, Kremnica, Žiar nad Hronom District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)

Privol'noye mine, Sakha, Russia
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Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn), etc.

Queen of Sheba Mine, Star Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
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Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn), etc.

Kremnica Au-Ag deposit, Kremnica, Žiar nad Hronom District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)

Privol'noye mine, Sakha, Russia
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About Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Formula:
Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Colour:
Steel-grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
For the relationship to other members of the tetrahedrite group.
This page provides mineralogical data about Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
53914
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53914:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
f767db8a-5599-4144-b3b0-f8b3cdb22bfd

IMA Classification of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

IMA status:
Approved
IMA Formula:
Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S13
Approval year:
2020
First published:
2022

Classification of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
2.GB.

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

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
Attr-ZnIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Steel-grey

Optical Data of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Reflectivity:
WavelengthR
470nm30.1%
546nm29.8%
589nm29.8%
650nm28.3%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 30.1%.
Colour in reflected light:
Grey, with blue-greenish tints

Chemistry of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Mindat Formula:
Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Elements listed:
Ag, Cu, S, Sb, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
4 3m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:
I4 3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.550(1) Å
Unit Cell V:
1,174.24 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
a = 10.5505(10) Å (Kremnica); a = 10.5155(13) Å (Lengenbach); and a = 10.5663(12) Å (Zvěstov).

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
7.460 Å(24)
3.046 Å(100)
2.820 Å(6)
2.638 Å(23)
2.487 Å(6)
2.249 Å(6)
1.865 Å(35)
1.591 Å(18)

Type Occurrence of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Co-Type Localities:
ⓘ Kremnica Au-Ag deposit, Kremnica, Žiar nad Hronom District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
ⓘ Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
General Appearance of Type Material:
At Kremnica, as anhedral grains up to 0.1 mm in size in association with ‘argentotennantite-(Fe)’. At Lengenbach, as domains of tristetrahedrals crystal of tetrahedrite-(Zn), up to 1 mm in size. At Zvěstov, as irregular aggregates, up to 0.2 mm in size, partly rimmed by kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Fe).
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, National Museum in Prague, Cirkusová 1740, 19300 Praha 9, Czech Republic, catalogue number P1P 51/2020 (Kremnica), and the Museo di Storia Naturale, Università di Pisa, Via Roma 79, Calci (PI), catalogue numbers 19922 (Kremnica) and 19923 (Lengenbach).
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Tetrahedrite-(Zn)QuartzKenoargentotetrahedrite-(Fe)DolomiteChalcopyrite

Synonyms of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

Relationship of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn) to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Freibergite Subgroup > Tetrahedrite Group
Other Members of this group:
Argentotetrahedrite-(Cd)Ag6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe)Ag6(Cu4Fe2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
Argentotetrahedrite-(Hg)Ag6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Zn)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with ChlorargyriteAgCl
3 photos of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with QuartzSiO2
1 photo of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Ag6(Ag4Zn2)Sb4S12S
1 photo of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
1 photo of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with SphaleriteZnS
1 photo of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with GalenaPbS
1 photo of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with CovelliteCuS
1 photo of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with ChalcociteCu2S
1 photo of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with PyriteFeS2
1 photo of Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn) associated with PyrargyriteAg3SbS3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.GB.Polybasite-TacTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.GB.Argentotetrahedrite-(Hg)Ag6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Hakite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Hakite-(Cd)Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Pošepnýite(Cu+3◻3)(Hg2+4Cu+2)Sb4Se12(Se0.5◻0.5)Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.ArgentopearceiteAg16As2S11Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1
2.GB.Zvěstovite-(Zn)Ag6(Ag4Zn2)As4S12SIso.
2.GB.Kenoargentotennantite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Fe2)As4S12◻Iso.
2.GB.Tennantite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Zn)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Stibiogoldfieldite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(Sb2Te2)S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Ni)Cu6(Cu4Ni2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Ni)Cu6(Cu4Ni2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Stibioústalečite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(Sb2Te2)Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Arsenogoldfieldite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tennantite-(In)Cu6(Cu4(In3+Cu+))As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Cd)Cu6(Cu4Cd2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Mn)Cu6(Cu4Mn2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Argentopolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9AgS4]Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1
2.GB.XKenorozhdestvenskayaite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Argentotetrahedrite-(Cd)Ag6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Mn)Cu6(Cu4Mn2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Zvěstovite-(Fe)Ag6(Ag4Fe2+2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Hakite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Arsenoústalečite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Argentotennantite-(Zn)Ag6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Giraudite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Hakite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe)Ag6(Cu4Fe2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Ag6(Ag4Zn2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05UM1992-21-S:AgFeSbAg6(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12SIso.
2.GB.05Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.GB.05Tennantite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)As4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.10SelenostephaniteAg5SbSe4Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
2.GB.10StephaniteAg5SbS4Orth. mm2 : Cmc21
2.GB.15Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.GB.15Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.GB.15UM2003-14-S:AgBiFeTeAg16FeBiTe3S8
2.GB.15Selenopolybasite[(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2(S,Se)7][Ag9Cu(S,Se)2Se2]Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.GB.15Cupropearceite[Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.GB.15Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m : P3 1m
2.GB.15UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe~Cu18Fe4BiS16
2.GB.20Galkhaite(Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.20Vorontsovite(Hg5Cu)Σ6TlAs4S12Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.20Ferrovorontsovite(Fe5Cu)Σ6TlAs4S12Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
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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Localities for Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Hide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China
 
  • Yunnan
    • Kunming
      • Dongchuan District
Hercule Shen
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Benešov District
      • Zvěstov
Sejkora et al. (2022)
Germany
 
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Braunlage
        • St Andreasberg
          • Beerberg
SEM-EDS by Joy Desor +1 other reference
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion Mining District
          • Plaka
VOUDOURIS (2005)
Russia
 
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Chaunskii District (Chaun)
Nagornaya et al. (2021)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Yelizovsky District
Tolstykh et al. (2022)
  • Magadan Oblast
    • Omsukchansky District
      • Engteri ore cluster
Obushkov et al. (2010)
  • Sakha
Nikischer (2020)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Serovsky District
      • Turya river
        • Tur'insk
Kasatkin et al. (2022)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Žarnovica District
      • Hodruša-Hámre
        • Hodruša-Hámre mines
Vlasáč J. et al. (2021)
    • Žiar nad Hronom District
      • Kremnica
Miyawaki et al. (2021) +1 other reference
Switzerland (TL)
 
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • Fäld
Miyawaki et al. (2021) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Nevada
    • Pershing County
      • Star Mining District
Species confirmed using XRD and EDS ... +1 other reference
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