Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite
A variety of Tetrahedrite Subgroup
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About Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite
Formula:
Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
A Bi-bearing variety of tetrahedrite.
Originally reported from Gosan Mine, Saint-Luc, Anniviers Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland.
Originally reported from Gosan Mine, Saint-Luc, Anniviers Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
242 (as Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite)
3924 (as Tetrahedrite Subgroup)
3924 (as Tetrahedrite Subgroup)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:242:0 (as Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite)
mindat:1:1:3924:2 (as Tetrahedrite Subgroup)
mindat:1:1:3924:2 (as Tetrahedrite Subgroup)
Chemistry of Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite
Mindat Formula:
Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite
Other Language Names for Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite
German:Annivit
Wismutfahlerz (in part)
Wismuthfahlerz (in part)
Wismutfahlerz (in part)
Wismuthfahlerz (in part)
Spanish:Annivita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
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 Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-242.html
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References for Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite
Reference List:
Localities for Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite
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The 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Milka K. de Brodtkorb (1973) |
| Milka K. de Brodtkorb (1973) |
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
| - (1994, July) |
Canada | |
| Somarin et al. (2022) |
China | |
| Dianfen Chen et al. (1998) |
| Xuehui Xia et al. (1996) |
| Lijuan Ying et al. (2010) |
France | |
| Hohl (1994) |
Romania | |
| Szakáll (2002) |
Slovakia | |
| Pauliš et al. (2002) |
South Africa | |
| Paul Meulenbeld collection Photo ID: ... |
Sweden | |
| Kieft et al. (1984) |
Switzerland | |
| Picot et al. (1977) |
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Vaalhoek Mine, Pilgrim's Rest, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa