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Pearceite-Polybasite Series

System:Monoclinic
Series Formula:
[(Ag,Cu)
 
6
(As,Sb)
 
2
S
 
7
][Ag
 
9
CuS
 
4
]
-
[(Ag,Cu)
 
6
(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
7
][Ag
 
9
CuS
 
4
]
A series between Pearceite and Polybasite

Classification of Pearceite-Polybasite Series

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Crystallography of Pearceite-Polybasite Series

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Other Information

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References for Pearceite-Polybasite Series

Reference List:Bindi, Luca, Michel Evain, Paul G. Spry, and Silvio Menchett (2007) The pearceite-polybasite group of minerals: Crystal chemistry and new nomenclature rules. American Mineralogist, Volume 92, pages 918-925.

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    Localities for Pearceite-Polybasite Series

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Romania
     
    • Maramures Co.
      • Rodna (Rodnei) Mts
    Udubaşa, G., Nedelcu, L., Andăr, A., and Andăr, P. (1983): Mineralium Deposita 18, 519-528.
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Hinterrhein Valley
        • Schams
          • Zillis
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 299.
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