Zinc-bearing Copper
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Formula:
(Cu,Zn)
Colour:
pink to yellow
Natural copper-zinc alloys with structure of α-Cu. Zinc contents in alloys may to vary in wide range from first percents up to 30 mas.%. At 33.3 % of Zn in alloy the intermetallide Cu3Zn with structure α-Brass forms. Often subordinate contents of tin, lead and iron also able to presents.
Compare with α-Brass.
Compare with α-Brass.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43831
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43831:5
Physical Properties of Zinc-bearing Copper
Colour:
Pink to yellow
Chemistry of Zinc-bearing Copper
Mindat Formula:
(Cu,Zn)
Element Weights:
| Element | % weight |
|---|---|
| Cu | 100.000 % |
Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Zinc-bearing Copper
Other Language Names for Zinc-bearing Copper
Russian:Цинкистая Медь
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 Zinc-bearing Copper
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Localities for Zinc-bearing Copper
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2008) |
