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Tongxinite

Formula:
Cu
 
2
Zn
System:Isometric
Name:Named for the composition (tong = copper, xin = zinc).


Originally reported from:
- Baxi Au deposit, Ruo'ergai (Zoigê) Co., Sichuan Province, China
- Malasongduo Cu-Mo deposit, Jomdo (Jiangda) Co., Qamdo (Changdu) Prefecture, Xizang Autonomous Region (Tibet), China
- Yulong Cu-(Mo) deposit, Jomdo (Jiangda) Co., Qamdo (Changdu) Prefecture, Xizang Autonomous Region (Tibet), China

Danbaite group

Classification of Tongxinite

IMA status:Published without Approval
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:1.AB.10b

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
B : Zinc-brass family
Dana 8th edition ID:1.1.6.3

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
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Crystallography of Tongxinite

Crystal System:Isometric

Optical Data of Tongxinite

Type:Isotropic

Chemical Properties of Tongxinite

Formula:
Cu
 
2
Zn
Essential elements:Cu, Zn
All elements listed in formula:Cu, Zn

Relationship of Tongxinite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
1.AB.05Cadmium
Cd
1.AB.05Rhenium
Re
1.AB.05Zinc
Zn
1.AB.05Titanium
Ti
1.AB.10bDanbaite
CuZn
 
2
1.AB.10aZhanghengite
CuZn
1.AB.10aBrass
Cu
 
3
Zn
1.AB.10aZinccopperite
Cu
 
7
Zn
 
4
 (?)
1.AB.10UM1980-01-E:CuZn
Cu
 
3
Zn
1.AB.10UM1980-02-E:CuZn
Cu
 
4.45
Zn

Other Names for Tongxinite

Other Languages:
German:Tongxinit
Spanish:Tongxinita

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 Tongxinite

Reference List:Lang, Z., Shi, B., and Li, T. (1990): Genesis of copper deposit in Sanchakou, Hami, Xinjiang. Xinjiang Geology 8(3), 244-252 (in Chinese).

Shuai, D., Zhang, R., Luo, M., et al. (1998): The study of natural Cu-Zn series mineral. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 18(4), 509-512 (in Chinese).

Luo Mei and Wang Yuewen (1999): The discovery of Copper-zinc (Cu2Zn) ores of Baxi gold deposit in Ruoergai and its geologic significance. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 19(1), 20-22 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Zhang, D., Wang, Y., Feng, C., et al. (2002): Geology and geochemistry of Tuolugou Exhalative-Sedimentary Co-Au Deposit, Qinghai Province. Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 21(3), 213-222 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Xie Yuling, Hou Zengqian, Xu Jiuhua, Yuan Zhongxin, Bai Ge, and Li Xiaoyu (2006): Discovery of Cu-Zn, Cu-Sn intermetallic minerals and its significance for genesis of the Mianning-Dechang REE Metallogenic Belt, Sichuan Province, China. Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 49(6), 597-603.

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    Localities for Tongxinite

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    • Qinghai (Chinghai) Province
      • Haixi Autonomous Prefecture
        • Golmud (Ge'ermu) Co.
    		Zhang, D., Wang, Y., Feng, C., et al. (2002): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 21(3), 213-222.
    • Sichuan Province
      • Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Dechang Co.
    		Xie Yuling, Hou Zengqian, Xu Jiuhua, Yuan Zhongxin, Bai Ge, and Li Xiaoyu (2006): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 49(6), 597-603.
        • Mianning Co.
    		Xie Yuling, Hou Zengqian, Xu Jiuhua, Yuan Zhongxin, Bai Ge, and Li Xiaoyu (2006): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 49(6), 597-603.
      • Ngawa (Aba) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Ruo'ergai Co. (Zoigê Co.)
          • Western Qinling gold belt
    		Luo Mei and Wang Yuewen (1999): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 19(1), 20-22.
    • Tibet Autonomous Region
      • Qamdo (Changdu) Prefecture
        • Jomdo (Jiangda) Co.
    		Shuai, D., Zhang, R., Luo, M., et al. (1998): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 18(4), 509-512; Xie Yuling, Hou Zengqian, Xu Jiuhua, Yuan Zhongxin, Bai Ge, and Li Xiaoyu (2006): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 49(6), 597-603.
    Shuai, D., Zhang, R., Luo, M., et al. (1998): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 18(4), 509-512; Xie Yuling, Hou Zengqian, Xu Jiuhua, Yuan Zhongxin, Bai Ge, and Li Xiaoyu (2006): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 49(6), 597-603.
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Prefecture
        • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Co.
    		Lang, Z., Shi, B., and Li, T. (1990): Xinjiang Geology 8(3), 244-252.
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