Luoxianchangite
A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication
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Formula:
Ag8SnS4Se2
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
The partially Se-substituted analogue of canfieldite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
500181
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:500181:7
IMA Classification of Luoxianchangite
Approved, Pending publication
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Lxc | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Luoxianchangite
Mindat Formula:
Ag8SnS4Se2
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Luoxianchangite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.740(1) Å, b = 7.68(2) Å, c = 10.79(2) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.008 : 1 : 1.405
Unit Cell V:
641.39 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Space group Pmn21
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.032 Å | (29) |
| 3.440 Å | (34) |
| 3.277 Å | (36) |
| 3.137 Å | (100) |
| 2.545 Å | (31) |
| 2.216 Å | (26) |
| 2.091 Å | (46) |
| 1.916 Å | (33) |
Type Occurrence of Luoxianchangite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Geological Museum of China, No. 16, Yangrou Hutong, Xisi, Beijing 100031, People’s Republic of China, catalogue number GMCTM2026001
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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References for Luoxianchangite
Localities for Luoxianchangite
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China (TL) | |
| Zhang et al. (2026) |
