UM1978-02-E:CuPbSn
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Formula:
~Cu3(Sn,Pb)2
Colour:
creamy white with a slight pinkish to violet tint
Compare 'bronze', 'eta-bronze' and 'UM1965-07-E:CuSn'.
Occurs in kakortokites of the Ilimaussaq Complex, as platy subhedral to euhedral crystals within native tin and associated with native lead.
Occurs in kakortokites of the Ilimaussaq Complex, as platy subhedral to euhedral crystals within native tin and associated with native lead.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
47434
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47434:4
Similar Names
| UM1961-04-E:CuPtSn | Pt4Cu4Sn3 | |
| UM1970-07-E:CuPdSn | Pd3SnCu | |
| UM1970-08-E:CuPdSn | Pd5Cu2Sn2 | |
| UM2000-11-E:CuPbSn | Valid as an unnamed mineral | Sn0.61-1.00Pb0-0.38Cu0-0.18 |
| UM2000-12-E:CuPbSn | Valid as an unnamed mineral | Pb0.64Sn0.23Cu0.13 |
| UM2000-13-E:CuPbSn | Valid as an unnamed mineral | Sn0.51-0.60Cu0.40-0.49Pb0-0.05 |
| UM2007-10-E:CuPtSn | Valid as an unnamed mineral | Pt5Cu3Sn2 |
Physical Properties of UM1978-02-E:CuPbSn
Colour:
Creamy white with a slight pinkish to violet tint
Comment:
likely in reflected light (?)
Optical Data of UM1978-02-E:CuPbSn
Anisotropism:
strong in violet grains, less strong in creamy white ones
Chemistry of UM1978-02-E:CuPbSn
Mindat Formula:
~Cu3(Sn,Pb)2
Elements listed:
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.
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Localities for UM1978-02-E:CuPbSn
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- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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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.
- 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.
Greenland | |
| Karup-Møller (1978) +1 other reference |
