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Aktashite from
Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Aktashite
Formula:Cu6Hg3As4S12
Comments:EDXS P. Roth, XRD N. Meisser, 2016.
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Realgar1 photo of Aktashite associated with Realgar at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aktashite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1037733
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1037733:6
GUID (UUID V4):346041c1-2d7e-46b5-a1e1-bcaa460cb33c
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
routhierite isotypic series from Lengenbach, Binn Valley, Switzerland LUCA BINDI1,*, CRISTIAN BIAGIONI2...I-56126 Pisa, Italy FGL (Forschungsgemeinschaft Lengenbach), Edith-Stein-Str. 9, D-79110 Freiburg, Germany...(Forschungsgemeinschaft Lengenbach), Ilanzhofweg 2, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland Dipartimento di Geoscienze...AgZn2TlAs2S6, was discovered in the Lengenbach quarry, Binn Valley, Wallis, Switzerland. It occurs as metallic black...silver, arsenic, crystal structure, Lengenbach, Binn Valley, Switzerland. Introduction AMONG the world-class
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
minerals Review The Lengenbach Quarry in Switzerland: Classic Locality for Rare Thallium Sulfosalts... * † Lengenbach Research Association (Forschungsgemeinschaft Lengenbach, FGL), Gemeinde Binn, Dorfstr...Dorfstr. 11, 3996 Binn, Switzerland Swiss Seismological Service, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstr. 5, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland;...Switzerland; phroth@sunrise.ch Correspondence: thomas.raber@kabelbw.de Anniversary publication—60 years...years of continuous mineral search at Lengenbach and 15 years of FGL. Received: 11 July 2018; Accepted:
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
TlPbAsS3, a new sulfosalt from the Lengenbach quarry, Binn Valley, Switzerland NICOLAS MEISSER1,*, PHILIPPE...discovered in the Lengenbach quarry, Imfeld, Binn Valley, Canton Valais, Switzerland, intimately associated...knowledge of the Lengenbach mineralogy during the first flourishing period of Lengenbach investigations,...thallium; arsenic; crystal structure; Lengenbach; Binn Valley; Switzerland. un 10 Musée cantonal de géologie...Lausanne, Anthropole, Dorigny, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland *Corresponding author, e-mail: nicolas.meisser@unil
Report (issue)
9.17(1) Z=3 X-ray Powder Pattern: Binntal, Switzerland. 1.019 (100), 1.081 (75), 1.887 (63), 3.127 (61)...75 30.50 101.4 102.1 100.00 (1) Binntal, Switzerland; by electron microprobe, corresponding to Cu6... Distribution: From the Lengenbach quarry, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland [TL]. Name: Honors Professor...University of Berne, Switzerland. Type Material: University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland, holotype no longer...arsenosulfosalt from Lengenbach (Binnatal, Kanton Wallis). Chimia (Switzerland), 19, 500–501. (2) (1966)
Report (issue)
34 Total 99.2 100.00 25.97 (1) Binntal, Switzerland. (2) AgAsS2 . Polymorphism & Series: Occurrence:...hutchinsonite, sartorite, rathite (Binntal, Switzerland); chabournéite, pierrotite, parapierrotite,...madocite, andorite, laffittite, routhierite, aktashite, wakabayashilite, realgar, orpiment (Jas Roux...Ireland). Distribution: From the Lengenbach quarry, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland [TL]. At the Jas Roux deposit
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed...province [14]. 2.2. Local Geological Setting A quarry in the Vorontsovskoe deposit has exposed a wedge...(b) the photograph of the northern wall of the quarry with a tectonic contact between marmorized limestone...realgar-orpiment cement (sample 2016/2), exposed in one of the quarry layers. The white dotted line shows the boundary...samples were collected in 2016–2019 at the Northern quarry of the Vorontsovskoe deposit at horizons from –40
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Naturhistorisches Museum, Augustinerstraße 2, 4001 Basel, Switzerland 10 Institute of Mineral Industry, Danish Technical...in distinct sites, or in distinct sulfosalts (Lengenbach deposit) jamesonite−benavidesite (e) Fe2+ ↔ Mn2+...rathite varieties from the deposit of Lengenbach, Switzerland, have been described. A critical review...deposit of Einfisch or Anniviers valley (Wallis, Switzerland) corresponds to a Birich (∼ 5 wt.%) variety of...Nowackiite, Cu6 Zn3 As4 S12 STR: Marumo (1967). Aktashite, Cu6 Hg3 As4 S12 STR: Kaplunnik et al. (1980)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
in pyrite-rich dolostones, in association with aktashite, baryte, boscardinite, cymrite, protochabournéite...only from its type locality, the Lengenbach deposit, Binntal, Switzerland (Graeser et al., 1995). During...other Hg minerals, in addition to routhierite: aktashite, cinnabar, and laffittite. The aim of this paper...characterization of two other very rare Hg sulfosalts, aktashite and laffittite. Recently, after the first identification...Other minerals associated with routhierite are aktashite, baryte, boscardinite, cymrite, pyrite, realgar
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Hautes-Alps, France (Nagl, 1979); [4] Lengenbach, Binntal, Switzerland (Nestola et al., 2009); [5] Monte...Abuta [Tl2PbSb]S4.(Sb3As6)S17 [Tl2PbSb]S4.Sb9S17 Binn Monte Arsiccio LEAD-ANTIMONY SULFOSALTS FROM TUSCANY...zinkenite, “andorite”, smithite, laffittite, and aktashite. This paragenesis is very similar to that of Monte...routhierite (Harris 1989). In the Lengenbach quarry (Binntal, Switzerland), the type deposit of dalnegroite...Raber, T., & Roth, P., Eds. (2008) Faszination Lengenbach. Abbau – Forschung – Mineralien 1958-2008. Christian
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Simonite Vaughanite Vrbaite (Cu-Ag)-Hg sulfosalts Aktashite Fettelite Gruzdevite Laffittite Complex sulfosalts...(Bindi, 2008). Open squares: stalderite from Lengenbach (Graeser et al., 1995). Filled lozenges: ‘‘Sb-routhierite’’...of Cu-Hg sulfosalts in the former occurrence: aktashite, ‘oversubstituted’ quatrandorite, routhierite...(Orlandi et al., 2007). With the description of aktashite, laffittite, routhierite and the new mineral species...tetrahedrite, tiemannite Monte Arsiccio mine: Aktashite, arsiccioite, cinnabar, laffittite, ‘oversubstituted’
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
associated with tellurides in the Monchegorsk ores. Aktashite V. I. Vesrr.'rv (1968) New ore minerals of the...violet films. The mineral, provisionally named aktashite, occurs in the Aktash mercury deposit, Gornyi...Metulto (1967) Uber einige Mineralstufen aus dem Lengenbach (Binnatal). II. Neues Jahrb. Mineral,., Monotsh
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
classical sulphosalt localities of Lengenbach, Binn Valley (Wallis, Switzerland), and Madoc (Ontario, Canada)...* signifying that Jas Roux is type locality): aktashite (Znbearing), “andorite” (As-bearing), chabournéite*...sartorite homologous series from the Ceragiola marble quarry: occurrence and crystal structure. Eur. J. Mineral...comparison with baumhauerite, and position in the Lengenbach mineralization sequence. Mineral. Mag., 80, 819–840
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
matrix. The associated minerals also include aktashite, alabandite, arsenopyrite, barite, cinnabar, fluorapatite... Russia, similarly to the famous Lengenbach deposit in Switzerland or Allchar in Macedonia, was found...(including Mn-bearing variety), and rare acanthite, aktashite, alabandine, benavidesite, duranusite, guettardite...© 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
ZW01 Vaughanite Tl[Hg1+]Sb4S7 CA01 2638 2621 Aktashite§ Cu6[Hg2+]3As4S12 CA01, CN05, FR03, IR01, KG01...age of primary mineralization listed here. § Aktashite and arzakite are inadequately described species...not yet approved by CNMNC but probably valid, aktashite {Cu6[Hg2+]3As4S12} and arzakite {[Hg2+]3[(Br,Cl)2S2]}...Krupp (1984), Krupp et al. (1989) DE04 Glasberg Quarry, Odenwald, Hesse Kissan et al. (1993), Pfaff et...Uppsala, personal communications) CH01 Switzerland Lengenbach Quarry, Imfeld, Wallis Hoffmann and Knill (1996)
Book
Bauditz, Vejby, Denmark; Pierre Perroud, Geneve, Switzerland; Jiri Just, Perth, Australia; Richard Thomssen...48(1963), 209 (Abst.). Am. Min. 56 (1971), 1553. Aktashite, CugHg3As4S42j Rhom. Metallic white. Aktash mercury...Ca)5Ali2(P04)8(0H)22*32H20, 0 Orth. Pearly colorless. Moculta quarry, Angaston (near), South Australia, Australia. H=...Sub-translucent dirty yellow, brownish-yellow, green. Vilate quarry, Chanteloube, Haute-Vienne, France. H= 5-5.5, Djn=3...Translucent yellow. Cherbadung, Binntal, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland. H= 6.5-7, Djj4=3.70, Dg=3.71, VIID
Book (edition)
(in alphabetical order): Thomas Armbrusler (Switzerland). Daniel Atcncio (Brazil). Malcolm Back (Canada)...tric .. rclated to Tbomasclarklte-(Y), Pouelrette quarry. Moni Saint-llilairc. RoU\,ille County, Qu bec...Aksaite, Mg8 0Oi{Ollk211p. 1553-1566 (str.) D Aktashite, Cubllg,A 4 S 12• trig" forms a series with Gruzde...K)AISi:0 6, tel., compare Leucite. Tataraza\\a quarry. Fujioka, Gunma Prcfccturc, Japan. MR 30, 5--6...CaAl(Si.Al),O,(OH},·(I 11O,CI). mon., Graphitc quarry. Amstall. lowcr Austria, Austria. 73. 1492. NJMM
Book (edition)
common terms are not abbreviated, e.g. canton (Switzerland), vilayet (Turkey), region (Chile), kray and...Menzenschwand Scbwarzwald Mts., in the Sailauf quarry, Spessart Mts., Bavaria. both Germany, and from...to Hot Springco., Arkansas, in the Point of Rock quarry, pearly. Clea,·age {001} perfect. {100} and {010}...mineral of alkaline rocks in the Point of Rocks quarry, Colfax co., New Mexico, with aegirine and arfvedsonite...SwitzerlandItaly, overlooking Binntal, Valais canton, Switzerland, also crystals in Obersulzbachtal Valley
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
11-177.] Aktaschit, Germ. trans, of AKTamI~T, aktashite (26th List). Hintze, 2. Al-antigorite. H. Strunz...mendipite. Mercurarsite, MepI~ypapcHr,syn. of aktashite (26th List). Zap. 102, 44o and 457 (1973) apparently...Doubtful sulphosalts from the Lengenbach quarry, Binnatal, Switzerland. No formulae given. Rathite-IV
Book
10:215-217 ADULARIA Adu Iaria from the Howard-Montgomery quarry, Howard County, Maryland (by J. S. White) 25:53-54...minerals in the Alpine ar,d Subalpine region [Switzerland,Austria and Iti:Jy](by C. M. Gramaccioli) 8:287-293...ANALCIME Natrolite and analcime from Eckman Creek quarry. Waldport. Oregon (by M. Groben) 1:153, 1:173,...23:88-90 ANCYLITE Calcian ancylite from [the Keystone quarry near Cornog,] Pennsylvania: new data (by F. A....13:107-112 ANDERSON, WAYNE --and R. Stinchfield: Pint's quarry. Black Hawk County, Iowa 20:473-479 ANDOVER MINE
Book
indigenous people of the discovery area. Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Quebec, Canada...Dal Negro, A. (1971): Am. Mineral. 56, 1553. Aktashite CusHg3As4S12, trig., R3(?). Forms a series with...Mineralogy, University of Adelaide, Australia. Moculta quarry, Angaston, South Australia, Australia. From Gk...beryllium, calcium, and silicon. Cherbadung, Valais, Switzerland. Named after its discovery locality, at...Freiberg, Germany. Legenbach quarry, Binntal Valley, Valais, Switzerland. Solly, RH. (1902): Mineral.
Book (edition)
Mexico (#2, column 1) and TENNANTITE, Dresser quarry, Walton, Nova Scotia, Canada (13, column 2). ...Mineralogical Museum , University of Berne, Switzerland Mineralogical Museum , University of Copenhagen... Also in Canada, Scotland, England, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, and New Zealand (nephrite). BEST REF...the floor of the 910-foot level of the Commercial Quarry, Crestmore, California, associated with quartz...Erd, Richard C., An1. Min., 48: 930935 (1963). AKTASHITE Cu 6 Hg 3 As 5 S12 CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Hexagonal
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Analcine free energy calculated theutal data 805 Aktashite, t44 A1-rich trenolite high temperature crystal...strrrcture and mineral chernistry unit cell Sulfides aktashite, balkanite, I 080 531 stereochenistry I 109...7L7 50 705 Uber Einige Mineyalien Der Grube Lengenbach (W. Nowacki); reviewed by C. Frondel 973 Uduminelite
Book (edition)
Hans A. Stalder: Natural History Museum, Bern, Switzerland. Hugo Strunz: Institute of Mineralogy, Technical...Grasshopper Mt., Tulameen, BC, Canada; Kaltenberg, Valais, Switzerland; Bogota, near Canala, New Caledonia; Mt....intrusion, NWT, Canada; Selva, near Poschiavo, Switzerland; Oko, near Koti, Japan; Red Hills, Wairaw R....France; pic. Ste.-Marie-aux-Mines, Alsace, bach, Binn, SwitzerBlack Forest, and Marienberg, Saxony, Germany;...(1893-1973), professor of mineralogy, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland. Mon C2/m. a=11.066, b = 8.085, c = 7.965, B
Book (edition)
Also in Canada, Scotland, England, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, Tanzania, Madagascar, and New Zealand... Canada; Habachtal, Austria; Rontongranite, Switzerland; and several localities in northern Italy. SELECTED...Hittero and elsewhere in Norway; near Pizbucendro, Switzerland; in the Ilmenskie Mountains, Urals, USSR; and...the floor of the 910 foot level of the Commercial Quarry, Crestn1ore, California, associated with quartz...Rowan County, North Carolina; at the Chantilly quarry, near Areola, Virginia; Cochise, Gila, and Pima
Book (edition)
Also in Canada, Scotland, England, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, Tanzania, Madagascar, and New Zealand... Canada; Habachtal, Austria; Rontongranite, Switzerland; and several localities in northern Italy. SELECTED...Hitter6 and elsewhere in Norway; near Pizbucendro, Switzerland; in the IlImenskie Mountains, Urals, USSR; and...the floor of the 910 foot level of the Commercial Quarry, Crestmore, California, associated with quartz...Rowan County, North Carolina; at the Chantilly quarry, near Arcola, Virginia; Cochise, Gila, and Pima
 
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