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UM1985-23-S:CuFeInZn

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Formula:
(Zn,Fe)2Cu3In3S8
Colour:
gray-brown
Chemically similar to 'unnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)'. Found together with laforêtite.

Forms tiny (20 microns in size) inclusions in galena.

Locality not specified in the abstract.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
47844
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47844:7

Similar NamesHide

UM1999-23-S:CuFeSnZnValid as an unnamed mineralCu6(Fe,Cu,Zn)Sn3S10

Physical Properties of UM1985-23-S:CuFeInZnHide

Colour:
Gray-brown

Optical Data of UM1985-23-S:CuFeInZnHide

Type:
Isotropic

Chemistry of UM1985-23-S:CuFeInZnHide

Mindat Formula:
(Zn,Fe)2Cu3In3S8
Element Weights:
Element% weight
In37.344 %
S27.811 %
Cu20.668 %
Zn14.177 %

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

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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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- 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.
France
 
  • Normandy
    • Orne
      • Argentan
        • Tinchebray-Bocage
Cantinolle et al. (1985)
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