Stannoidite
Stannoidite | |
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General | |
Category | Sulfide mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | Cu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12 |
Strunz classification | 2.CB.15c |
Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
Crystal class |
Disphenoidal (222) H-M symbol: (2 2 2) |
Space group | I222 (No. 23) |
Unit cell |
a = 10.76 Å, b = 5.4 Å c = 16.09 Å, Z = 2 |
Identification | |
Color | Brass brown |
Crystal habit | Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses |
Cleavage | None |
Fracture | Conchoidal – uneven |
Mohs scale hardness | 4 |
Luster | Metallic |
Streak | Brown gray |
Diaphaneity | Opaque |
Specific gravity | 4.29 |
References | [1][2][3] |
Stannoidite is a sulfide mineral composed of five chemical elements: copper, iron, zinc, tin and sulfur. Its name originates from Latin stannum (tin) and Greek eides (or Latin oïda meaning "like"). The mineral is found in hydrothermal Cu-Sn deposits.[1][2]
Stannoidite was first described in 1969 for an occurrence in the Konjo mine, Okayama prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 Stannoidite. Webmineral
- 1 2 3 Stannoidite. Mindat.org
- ↑ Kudoh Y., Takeuchi Y. Z. Kristallogr. 144 (1976) 145–160
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