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Coppite

Formula:
(Cu,Fe)
 
12
Sb
 
4
S
 
13
A variety of Tetrahedrite

A ferroan variety of tetrahedrite.

Classification of Coppite

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Chemical Properties of Coppite

Formula:
(Cu,Fe)
 
12
Sb
 
4
S
 
13
Essential elements:Cu, S, Sb
All elements listed in formula:Cu, Fe, S, Sb

Other Names for Coppite

Other Languages:
German:Coppit
Spanish:Coppita

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 Coppite

Reference List:Bechi in D'Achiardi (1873): 2: 341.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 378.

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