Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series (original) (raw)

Series Formula:

Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S to Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1437:9

3bc562b1-f16e-463d-b86c-c4e4966a6879

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0006002 Tennantite Subgroup Makovicky E, Karanovic L, Poleti D, Balic-Zunic T, Paar W H (2005) Crystal structure of copper-rich unsubstituted tennantite, Cu12.5As4S13 The Canadian Mineralogist 43 679-688 2005 0 293
0010519 Tennantite Subgroup Pauling L, Neumann E W (1934) The crystal structure of binnite, (Cu,Fe)12As4S13, and the chemical composition and structure of minerals of the tetrahedrite group Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 88 54-62 1934 Lengenbach quarry, Binnatal, Switzerland 0 293
0014744 Tennantite Subgroup Edenharter A, Koto K, Nowacki W (1971) Uber pearceit, polybasit und binnit Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1971 337-341 1971 0 293
0000964 Tetrahedrite Subgroup Johnson M L, Burnham C W (1985) Crystal structure refinement of an arsenic-bearing argentian tetrahedrite American Mineralogist 70 165-170 1985 0 293
0003193 Tetrahedrite Subgroup Foit F F, Hughes J M (2004) Structural variations in mercurian tetrahedrite Sample A2 from the Spring Creek Claims in Harney County, Oregon American Mineralogist 89 159-163 2004 0 293
0003194 Tetrahedrite Subgroup Foit F F, Hughes J M (2004) Structural variations in mercurian tetrahedrite Sample E3 from the Spring Creek Claims in Harney County, Oregon American Mineralogist 89 159-163 2004 0 293
0003195 Tetrahedrite Subgroup Foit F F, Hughes J M (2004) Structural variations in mercurian tetrahedrite Sample C2 from the Spring Creek Claims in Harney County, Oregon American Mineralogist 89 159-163 2004 0 293
0003196 Tetrahedrite Subgroup Foit F F, Hughes J M (2004) Structural variations in mercurian tetrahedrite Sample E5 from the Spring Creek Claims in Harney County, Oregon American Mineralogist 89 159-163 2004 0 293
0005171 Tetrahedrite Subgroup Makovicky E, Skinner B J (1979) Studies of the sulfosalts of copper VII. Crystal structures of the exolution products Cu12.3Sb4S13 and Cu13.8Sb4S13 of unsubstituted synthetic tetrahedrite The Canadian Mineralogist 17 619-634 1979 0 293
0005172 Tetrahedrite Subgroup Makovicky E, Skinner B J (1979) Studies of the sulfosalts of copper VII. Crystal structures of the exolution products Cu12.3Sb4S13 and Cu13.8Sb4S13 of unsubstituted synthetic tetrahedrite The Canadian Mineralogist 17 619-634 1979 0 293
0014485 Tetrahedrite Subgroup Peterson R C, Miller I (1986) Crystal structure and cation distribution in freibergite and tetrahedrite Mineralogical Magazine 50 717-721 1986 Turquetil Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada 0 293
0014607 Tetrahedrite Subgroup Rozhdestvenskaya I V, Zayakina N V, Samusikov V P (1993) Crystal structure features of minerals from a series of tetrahedrite-freibergite Mineralogiceskij Zhurnal 15 9-17 1993 0 293
0014608 Tetrahedrite Subgroup Rozhdestvenskaya I V, Zayakina N V, Samusikov V P (1993) Crystal structure features of minerals from a series of tetrahedrite-freibergite Mineralogiceskij Zhurnal 15 9-17 1993 0 293
0014609 Tetrahedrite Subgroup Rozhdestvenskaya I V, Zayakina N V, Samusikov V P (1993) Crystal structure features of minerals from a series of tetrahedrite-freibergite Mineralogiceskij Zhurnal 15 9-17 1993 0 293

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Showing 46 significant localities out of 10,244 recorded on mindat.org.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

- 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.

Austria
Salzburg St. Johann im Pongau District Grossarl Unterberg Gruber Quarry [Tennantite Subgroup] Strasser (1989)
Bolivia
Cochabamba Chapare Province Alto Chapare mining district [Tennantite Subgroup] Alfredo Petrov collection. XRD by Dr. Jaroslav Hyrsl (Karlovy University, Prague)
La Paz José Manuel Pando Province Berenguela mining district [Tennantite-(Cd)] Miyawaki et al. (2022) +1 other reference
Canada
British Columbia Clinton Mining Division Taseko Lake Area Upper Taseko River (Battlement Creek) Taylor-Windfall Mine [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] Thompson (1951)
Nicola Mining Division Coquihalla Pass Keystone Mine (Keystone #1; K1; Keystone #2; K2) [Tetrahedrite Subgroup var: Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite] R. O. Meyer collection
Vancouver Mining Division Brandywine Creek Van Silver Property Silver tunnel [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] Woodside et al. (2000)
Ontario Sudbury District Unorganized North Sudbury District Huffman Township Namex prospect [Tetrahedrite-(Zn)] Biagioni et al. (2020)
Chile
Arica y Parinacota Parinacota Province Ticnamar area Choquelimpie Mine [Tennantite-(Mn)] Miyawaki et al. (2022)
Atacama Copiapó Province Copiapó [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] von Kobell (1865)
China
Tibet Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture) Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.) Luobusha ophiolite ("Luobusa ophiolite") [Tennantite-(Ni)] Miyawaki et al. (2021) +2 other references
Czech Republic
Central Bohemian Region Beroun District Chaloupky Neřežín Jedová hora (Dědova hora; Giftberg) [Tetrahedrite-(Hg)] Miyawaki et al. (2019) +2 other references
Příbram District Radětice Radětice shaft S1 vein [Tetrahedrite-(Cd)] Bosi et al. (2023) +2 other references
France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble Susville Villaret pit [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] Haudour et al. (1954) +1 other reference
Grand Est Bas-Rhin Molsheim Schirmeck Schirmeck tunnel [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] Alain Steinmetz and Thierry Brunsperger ...
Occitanie Ariège Saint-Girons Alzen Lina Mine [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] Inventaire mineralogique de l'Ariege ( Edition BRGM 1984)
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate Altenkirchen Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld Horhausen [Tetrahedrite-(Zn)] Franco Luca Bonino +1 other reference
Greece
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Evros Alexandroupoli Pefka deposit [Tennantite-(In)] P. Voudouris et al. (2022)
Ireland
Munster Cork County Mizen Peninsula Ballydehob Audley Mines Ballycummisk Mine [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] Flannery (n.d.)
Tipperary County Monard Gortdrum Mine [Tennantite Subgroup] Stephen Moreton and Barry Flannery ... +1 other reference
Silvermines District Mogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines) [Tennantite Subgroup] Moreton (1999)
Italy
Tuscany Lucca Province Stazzema Pontestazzemese Buca della Vena Mine [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] [AmMin 87:182]
Massa-Carrara Province Carrara Miseglia quarrying basin (Miseglia-Fantiscritti quarrying basin; Fantiscritti quarrying basin) Fantiscritti [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] Orlandi et al. (2009) +1 other reference
Massa Frigido Mine [Tetrahedrite-(Fe)] Biagioni et al. (2020)
Japan
Hokkaidō Prefecture Ishikari Subprefecture Sapporo City Teine Mine [Tetrahedrite-(Mn)] Miyawaki et al. (2022)
Kazakhstan
Karaganda Region Dzhezkazgan mining district [Tennantite Subgroup] Evseev (1995)
Namibia
Oshikoto Region Tsumeb Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine) [Tennantite Subgroup] Rocks & Min.: 62:440. +2 other references
Peru
Ancash Bolognesi Province Huallanca District Huallanca Mercedes Mine (Merced Mine) [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] Crowley et al. (1997)
Huanzala Huanzala Mine [Tennantite Subgroup] IMAI (1999) +1 other reference
Pallasca Province Pampas District Pasto Bueno [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] collections of Rock Currier +4 other references
Arequipa Castilla Province Chachas District Layo deposit [Tennantite-(Cu)] Marcoux et al. (1994) +2 other references
La Libertad Santiago de Chuco Province Quiruvilca District Quiruvilca Mine [Tennantite Subgroup] Burkart-Baumann +1 other reference
Lima Huarochirí Province Chicla District Casapalca Casapalca Mine [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] Betts (n.d.) +2 other references
Russia
Primorsky Krai Dalnegorsk Urban District Dalnegorsk Nikolaevskiy Mine [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] RWMW specimen
Sverdlovsk Oblast Beryozovsky Berezovsk deposit [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] World of Stones 2/93 p.35. +3 other references
Slovakia
Košice Region Košice Košice I Bankov magnesite deposit Medvedza magnesite body (stope K 401) [Tetrahedrite-(Cu)] Miyawaki et al. (2022) +1 other reference
Rožňava District Rožňava Rožňava Mine [Tetrahedrite-(Hg)] Miyawaki et al. (2019) +2 other references
Switzerland
Valais Goms Binn Fäld Lengenbach Quarry [Tennantite-(Zn)] SEM-EDS by Joy Desor +1 other reference
UK
England Cornwall [Tennantite Subgroup] Phillips Quart. Jour. Sci. & Arts of ...
Lanreath Herodsfoot Mine (North Herodsfoot Mine) [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] Hall (1868) +1 other reference
USA
Washington King County Snoqualmie Mining District Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River Pedro Claim [Tetrahedrite Subgroup] Rick Dilhoff personal collection