UM2004-37-S:Au (original) (raw)

Valid as an unnamed mineral

The most simple natural gold sulfide and one of the most simple gold minerals known.

From lunar regolith at Mare Fecunditatis (Luna 16 landing site).

Co-described with UM2003-03-E:AgAuCuZn and UM2004-17-I:Rh.

As a single particle, 0.5 μm in size.

EPMA data [wt.%]:

Au 84.85
Cu 1.51
S 13.64

This corresponds to (Au0.98Cu0.05)S0.9.

Known synthetic analogue.

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:47277:1

7f2b0a25-90ca-42ed-90f4-51031d6224ec

IMA Classification of UM2004-37-S:AuHide

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IMA status notes:

Unnamed (probably valid)

Chemistry of UM2004-37-S:AuHide

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Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for UM2004-37-S:AuHide

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Reference List:

Bogatikov, O.A., Mokhov, A.V., Kartashov, P., Gorshkov, I., Magazina, L.O., Ashikhmina, N.A. (2004): Microparticles of ore minerals in the lunar regolith from mare fecundidatis: (Cu,Au,Ag)4Zn, Ag, Au, Sn, Pb, Sb, Re, MoS2, CdS, AuS, and RhI3. Dokl. Earth Sci.: 395(3): 448-452; in: Jambor, J.L., Grew, E.S., Roberts, A.C. (2005): New mineral names. Am. Min.: 90(2-3): 521

Localities for UM2004-37-S:AuHide

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ⓘ - 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.