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Zinccopperite

Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
Cu7Zn4 (?)
Colour:
Golden
Lustre:
Metallic
Name:
For the composition.
Originally reported by Xiao et al. (1998) from Xifanping Cu deposit, Yanyuan Co., Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China.

Sun et al. (2003) and Xie et al. (2006) use Zinccopperite as a generic name for various Cu-Zn alloys, including Cu3Zn (Brass), Cu2Zn (Tongxinite), Danbaite, Zhanghengite and Zinccopperite sensu stricto.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7980
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7980:4

IMA Classification of ZinccopperiteHide

IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, but probably valid.

Classification of ZinccopperiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):
1.AB.10a

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
B : Zinc-brass family

Physical Properties of ZinccopperiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Colour:
Golden

Chemistry of ZinccopperiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu7Zn4 (?)
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Cu62.975 %
Zn37.025 %

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

Other Language Names for ZinccopperiteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.AB.Native MagnesiumMgHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AB.05Native ZincZnHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AB.05Native RheniumReHex.
1.AB.05Native CadmiumCdHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AB.05Native TitaniumTiHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AB.10aZhanghengiteCuZnIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
1.AB.10UM1980-01-E:CuZnCu3Zn
1.AB.10UM1980-02-E:CuZnCu4.45Zn
1.AB.10UM2003-03-E:AgAuCuZn(Cu,Au,Ag)4Zn
1.AB.10bTongxiniteCu2ZnIso.
1.AB.10aα-BrassCu3ZnIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
1.AB.10bDanbaiteCuZn2Iso.

Other InformationHide

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 ZinccopperiteHide

References for ZinccopperiteHide

Localities for ZinccopperiteHide

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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.
China
 
  • Sichuan
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Yanyuan County
Yanfu Xiao et al. (1998) +1 other reference
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