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UM1974-08-S:AgCuTe

Invalid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
Ag5CuTeS2
Defined on the basis of electron-microprobe data.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
39820
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39820:2

Similar NamesHide

UM1985-14-S:AgCuFeCu(Fe,Ag)S2
UM1985-15-S:AgCuFe(Fe,Cu)Cu2(Ag,Cu)3S4
UM1985-16-S:AgCuFeFeCu3Ag6S7
UM1985-17-S:AgCuFeCu5.28Fe0.55Ag1.17S4
UM1985-18-S:AgCuFeFeCu2(Ag,Cu)2S5
UM1990-31-S:AgCuFeValid as an unnamed mineral(Cu,Ag,Fe)6S4
UM2003-15-S:AgCuTeValid as an unnamed mineralAg2Cu2TeS
UM2004-31-S:AgAuCuTeValid as an unnamed mineral(Ag,Au,Cu)9Te2S3
UM2004-34-S:AgCuTeValid as an unnamed mineral(Ag,Cu)12Te3S2
UM2010-07-S:AgCuSeValid as an unnamed mineral(Ag,Cu)14Se3S6
UM2011-10-S:AgCuTe[1]Ag2CuTeS
UM2011-11-S:AgCuTe[2](Ag,Cu)2TeS

IMA Classification of UM1974-08-S:AgCuTeHide

IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably invalid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, and probably invalid.

Chemistry of UM1974-08-S:AgCuTeHide

Mindat Formula:
Ag5CuTeS2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ag67.874 %
Te16.058 %
S8.071 %
Cu7.997 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Ag
Te
S
Cu
Elements listed:
Ag, Cu, S, Te - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of UM1974-08-S:AgCuTeHide

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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Localities for UM1974-08-S:AgCuTeHide

Showing 2 localities.

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- 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.
Japan
 
  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    • Shimoda City
      • Rendaiji
Masaaki Shimizu et al. (2008)
Norway
 
  • Trøndelag
    • Grong
      • Godejorda
Bergstøl et al. (1974)
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