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Argentotennantite Mineral Data
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General Argentotennantite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
(Ag,Cu)10(Zn,Fe)2(As,Sb)4S13 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,857.26 gm |
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Zinc 5.28 % Zn |
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Iron 1.50 % Fe |
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Copper 8.55 % Cu |
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Silver 43.56 % Ag |
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Antimony 6.56 % Sb |
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Arsenic 12.10 % As |
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Sulfur 22.44 % S |
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100.00 % |
Empirical Formula: |
Ag7.5Cu2.5Zn1.5Fe2+0.5As3SbS13 |
Environment: |
In a polymetallic deposit. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
Locality: |
In the Kvartsitoviye Gorki deposit, northern Kazakhstan, USSR. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
For the chemical composition and by analogy to tennantite. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Argentotennantite + Pronunciation |
Synonym: |
ICSD 39692 |
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PDF 45-1351 |
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Argentotennantite Crystallography
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Cell Dimensions: |
a = 10.584, Z = 2; V = 1,185.63 Den(Calc)= 5.20 |
Crystal System: |
Isometric - Hextetrahedral H-M Symbol (4 3m) Space Group: I 43m |
X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 3.06(1), 1.869(0.8), 1.595(0.4), |
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Physical Properties of Argentotennantite
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Cleavage: |
None |
Color: |
Gray, Black. |
Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
Fracture: |
Conchoidal - Fractures developed in brittle materials characterized by smoothly curving surfaces, (e.g. quartz). |
Habit: |
Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix. |
Habit: |
Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes. |
Hardness: |
3.5 - Copper Penny |
Luster: |
Resinous |
Streak: |
red brown |
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Optical Properties of Argentotennantite
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RL Color: |
Light gray to greenish gray. |
Reflectivity |
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Argentotennantite in Air
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R |
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∑ R(λ) |
400 nm |
30.90 |
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420 nm |
30.90 |
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440 nm |
30.80 |
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460 nm |
30.70 |
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480 nm |
30.50 |
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500 nm |
30.40 |
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520 nm |
30.40 |
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540 nm |
30.40 |
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560 nm |
30.40 |
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580 nm |
30.30 |
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600 nm |
29.90 |
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620 nm |
29.40 |
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640 nm |
28.80 |
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660 nm |
28.40 |
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680 nm |
28.20 |
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700 nm |
27.80 |
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Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Argentotennantite in Air
Relative Intensity |
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Calculated Properties of Argentotennantite
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Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.71 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Argentotennantite =5.20 gm/cc. |
Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.0041673796 Boson Index = 0.9958326204 |
Photoelectric: |
PEArgentotennantite = 148.07 barns/electron U=PEArgentotennantite x rElectron Density= 697.30 barns/cc. |
Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) Argentotennantite is Not Radioactive |
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Argentotennantite Classification
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Dana Class: |
03.03.06.07 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts |
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(03.03)where 3 < z/y < 4 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals |
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(03.03.06)Tetrahedrite Group (Isometric: I-43m) |
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03.03.06.01 Tetrahedrite (Cu,Fe)12Sb4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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03.03.06.02 Tennantite (Cu,Fe)12As4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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03.03.06.03 Freibergite (Ag,Cu,Fe)12(Sb,As)4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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03.03.06.04 Hakite (Cu,Hg)3(Sb,As)(Se,S)3 I 43m 4 3m |
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03.03.06.05 Giraudite (Cu,Zn,Ag)12(As,Sb)4(Se,S)13 I 43m 4 3m |
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03.03.06.06 Goldfieldite Cu12(Te,Sb,As)4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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03.03.06.07 Argentotennantite (Ag,Cu)10(Zn,Fe)2(As,Sb)4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
Strunz Class: |
02.GB.05 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf |
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02.G - Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites |
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02.GB -Neso-sulfarsenites, etc |
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02.GB.05 Argentotennantite (Ag,Cu)10(Zn,Fe)2(As,Sb)4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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02.GB.05 Giraudite (Cu,Zn,Ag)12(As,Sb)4(Se,S)13 I 43m 4 3m |
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02.GB.05 Goldfieldite Cu12(Te,Sb,As)4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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02.GB.05 Freibergite (Ag,Cu,Fe)12(Sb,As)4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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02.GB.05 Hakite (Cu,Hg)3(Sb,As)(Se,S)3 I 43m 4 3m |
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02.GB.05 Tennantite (Cu,Fe)12As4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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02.GB.05 Tetrahedrite (Cu,Fe)12Sb4S13 I 43m 4 3m |
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Other Argentotennantite Information
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References: |
NAME( AntBidBlaNic1) PHYS. PROP.(Am.Min.,Vol.73,p439,1988) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1) |
See Also: |
Links to other databases for Argentotennantite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
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Argentotennantite
(Ag,Cu)10(Zn,Fe)2(As,Sb)4S13
Dana No: 03.03.06.07 Strunz No: 02.GB.05
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