Cuproauride
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered - questionable
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Formula:
Cu3Au
Member of:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4681
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4681:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
3379e4c6-699e-4bd0-bc2b-8bd519b5e577
IMA Classification of Cuproauride
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959), Questionable
Classification of Cuproauride
1.AA.10a
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
A : Copper-cupalite family
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
A : Copper-cupalite family
1.1.2.3
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Cua | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Cuproauride
Mindat Formula:
Cu3Au
Elements listed:
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) | |
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
38 : Ophiolites |
Other Language Names for Cuproauride
Simplified Chinese:铜金矿
Relationship of Cuproauride to other Species
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
1.AA.05 | Aluminium | Al |
1.AA.05 | Copper | Cu |
1.AA.05 | Gold | Au |
1.AA.05 | Lead | Pb |
1.AA.05 | Nickel | Ni |
1.AA.05 | Silver | Ag |
1.AA.05 | UM2004-08-E:AuCuPd | Cu2PdAu |
1.AA.05 | UM1991-06-E:AuCu | Au3Cu |
1.AA.05 | Copper Group | |
1.AA.05 | Steinhardtite | Al0.38Ni0.32Fe0.30 |
1.AA.05a | Auricupride Subgroup | |
1.AA.10a | Auricupride | Cu3Au |
1.AA.10b | Tetra-auricupride | AuCu |
1.AA.10 | Nickel Group | |
1.AA.15 | Anyuiite | AuPb2 |
1.AA.15 | Khatyrkite | (Cu,Zn)Al2 |
1.AA.15 | Novodneprite | AuPb3 |
1.AA.15 | UM1985-02-E:AlZn | (Zn,Cu)Al2 |
1.AA.20 | Cupalite | (Cu,Zn)Al |
1.AA.25 | Hunchunite | Au2Pb |
1.AA.30 | Stolperite | AlCu |
1.AA.35 | Hollisterite | Al3Fe |
1.AA.40 | Icosahedrite | Al63Cu24Fe13 |
1.AA.45 | Kryachkoite | (Al,Cu)6(Fe,Cu) |
1.AA.50 | Proxidecagonite | Al34Ni9Fe2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Cuproauride
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References for Cuproauride
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Localities for Cuproauride
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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