UM1995-37-Se:CuHgSb
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
(Cu,Hg)1-0.7Sb0-0.3(Se,S)
Co-described with UM1995-38-Se:CuSb which is now synonymous to příbramite.
Both occur in n U-Se-bearing calcite veins. The individuals of the current one are from n0 to >100 microns in size.
Electron microprobe data (wt.%, mean from 10 spots, ranges): Cu 17.79 (15.07-22.34), Hg 21.63 (17.18-25.50), Ni 0.03 (0.02-0.05), Fe 0.15 (0.03-0.25), Se 38.89 (34.73-41.53), S 1.65 (0.21-4.89), Sb 19.45 (17.26-21.32), As 0.33 (0.19-0.37), total 99.92 (99.24-100.43), corresponding to (Cu,Hg)0.65-0.75Sb0.27-0.33(Se,S)0.96-1.01.
Both occur in n U-Se-bearing calcite veins. The individuals of the current one are from n0 to >100 microns in size.
Electron microprobe data (wt.%, mean from 10 spots, ranges): Cu 17.79 (15.07-22.34), Hg 21.63 (17.18-25.50), Ni 0.03 (0.02-0.05), Fe 0.15 (0.03-0.25), Se 38.89 (34.73-41.53), S 1.65 (0.21-4.89), Sb 19.45 (17.26-21.32), As 0.33 (0.19-0.37), total 99.92 (99.24-100.43), corresponding to (Cu,Hg)0.65-0.75Sb0.27-0.33(Se,S)0.96-1.01.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
53627
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53627:3
IMA Classification of UM1995-37-Se:CuHgSb
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Chemistry of UM1995-37-Se:CuHgSb
Mindat Formula:
(Cu,Hg)1-0.7Sb0-0.3(Se,S)
Element Weights:
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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.
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| Chen et al. (1995) +1 other reference |
