Mercury-bearing Tennantite
A variety of Tennantite Subgroup
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About Mercury-bearing Tennantite
Formula:
Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]As4S13
A mercury-bearing variety of tennantite.
If Hg>Zn/Fe, the material would be the As analogue of tetrahedrite-(Hg).
The Hg content is negatively correlated to both the Fe and, especially, the Zn content, and positively but weakly correlated to the Sb content (Foit & Ulbricht, 2001).
If Hg>Zn/Fe, the material would be the As analogue of tetrahedrite-(Hg).
The Hg content is negatively correlated to both the Fe and, especially, the Zn content, and positively but weakly correlated to the Sb content (Foit & Ulbricht, 2001).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
26569 (as Mercury-bearing Tennantite)
3911 (as Tennantite Subgroup)
3911 (as Tennantite Subgroup)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26569:4 (as Mercury-bearing Tennantite)
mindat:1:1:3911:2 (as Tennantite Subgroup)
mindat:1:1:3911:2 (as Tennantite Subgroup)
Chemistry of Mercury-bearing Tennantite
Mindat Formula:
Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]As4S13
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Mercury-bearing Tennantite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 4 photos of Mercury-bearing Tennantite associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| 2 photos of Mercury-bearing Tennantite associated with Moschellandsbergite | Ag2Hg3 |
| 2 photos of Mercury-bearing Tennantite associated with Cinnabar | HgS |
| 1 photo of Mercury-bearing Tennantite associated with Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| 1 photo of Mercury-bearing Tennantite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 1 photo of Mercury-bearing Tennantite associated with Native Mercury | Hg |
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 Mercury-bearing Tennantite
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References for Mercury-bearing Tennantite
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Localities for Mercury-bearing Tennantite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
Austria | |
| C.Auer (2016) |
Ireland | |
| Steed (1983) +2 other references |
USA | |
| Faick (1958) +1 other reference |
Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland