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Cupropearceite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About CupropearceiteHide

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Formula:
[Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Colour:
Black, dark gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3 - 3½
Specific Gravity:
6.134 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
For its relationship to pearceite.
This page provides mineralogical data about Cupropearceite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
35576
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:35576:6

IMA Classification of CupropearceiteHide

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Approved
Approval year:
2007
First published:
2007

Classification of CupropearceiteHide

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2.GB.15

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
B : Neso-sulfarsenites, etc. with additional S

Mineral SymbolsHide

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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
CpeaIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of CupropearceiteHide

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Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black, dark gray
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
3 - 3½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=112 - 128 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
None observed
Density:
6.134 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Could not be measured due to small grain size.

Optical Data of CupropearceiteHide

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Anisotropism:
Without characteristic rotation-tints.
Bireflectance:
Moderate
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
471nm31.7% 32.8%
548nm29.1% 31.5%
586nm28.8% 30.8%
652nm28.5% 29.9%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 32.8%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in
Internal Reflections:
None
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Light-grey to a blue grey.

Chemistry of CupropearceiteHide

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Mindat Formula:
[Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ag50.611 %
Cu23.190 %
S18.388 %
As7.812 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of CupropearceiteHide

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Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m(32/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
P3m1
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.3218 Å, c = 11.8877 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.624
Unit Cell V:
551.90 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0015712CupropearceiteBindi L, Pekov I V (2009) Crystal chemistry of extremely Cu-rich cupropearceite from the Sarbay mine, Northern Kazakhstan Location: Sarbay mine, Northern Kazakhstan Zapiski Rossiiskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchetstva 138 44-5020090293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
11.89 Å(54)
3.063 Å(38)
2.972 Å(100)
2.797 Å(44)
2.476 Å(45)
2.349 Å(45)
2.168 Å(42)
1.831 Å(50)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of CupropearceiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:
Subhedral to anhedral grains up to 300 µm in size.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineralogical Collection of the Museo di Storia Naturale, Universita di Firenze, Italy.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of CupropearceiteHide

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Relationship of Cupropearceite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of Pearceite-Polybasite Group:
ArgentopearceiteAg16As2S11Trig. 32 : P321
Argentopolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9AgS4]Trig. 32 : P321
'Argentopolybasite-T2ac'Ag16Sb2S11Trig. 32 : P321
Auropearceite [Ag9AuS4][Ag6As2S7]Trig. 32 : P321
Auropolybasite[Ag9AuS4][Ag6Sb2S7]Trig. 32 : P321
Benleonardite[Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m : P31m
Fengruiite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS2Te2]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Selenopolybasite[(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2(S,Se)7][Ag9Cu(S,Se)2Se2]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1

Common AssociatesHide

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Associations Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Cupropearceite associated with EnargiteCu3AsS4
5 photos of Cupropearceite associated with PyriteFeS2
4 photos of Cupropearceite associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
3 photos of Cupropearceite associated with Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
2 photos of Cupropearceite associated with Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
2 photos of Cupropearceite associated with Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S
1 photo of Cupropearceite associated with CobaltiteCoAsS
1 photo of Cupropearceite associated with Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
1 photo of Cupropearceite associated with Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
1 photo of Cupropearceite associated with Native SilverAg

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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2.GB.'Polybasite-Tac'[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.GB.Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Zn)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Argentotetrahedrite-(Hg)Ag6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Annivite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Bi4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Pošepnýite(Cu+3◻3)(Hg2+4Cu+2)Sb4Se12(Se0.5◻0.5)Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Argentopolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9AgS4]Trig. 32 : P321
2.GB.Tennantite-(Mn)Cu6(Cu4Mn2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Argentotetrahedrite-(Cd)Ag6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Stibioústalečite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(Sb2Te2)Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Stibiogoldfieldite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(Sb2Te2)S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Arsenogoldfieldite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Arsenoústalečite(Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tennantite-(In)Cu6(Cu4(In3+Cu+))As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Zvěstovite-(Fe)Ag6(Ag4Fe2+2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Hakite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Cd)Cu6(Cu4Cd2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.XKenorozhdestvenskayaite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Hakite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Zvěstovite-(Zn)Ag6(Ag4Zn2)As4S12SIso.
2.GB.Hakite-(Cd)Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Kenoargentotennantite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Fe2)As4S12◻Iso.
2.GB.Tennantite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Mn)Cu6(Cu4Mn2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tennantite-(Ni)Cu6(Cu4Ni2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.Tetrahedrite-(Ni)Cu6(Cu4Ni2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Hakite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn)Ag6(Ag4Zn2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Argentotennantite-(Zn)Ag6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Argentotennantite-(Fe)Ag6(Cu4Fe2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Tennantite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : F43m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Tennantite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)As4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Tetrahedrite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Fe)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Giraudite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4Se12SeIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe)Ag6(Cu4Fe2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.05'UM1992-21-S:AgFeSb'Ag6(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12SIso.
2.GB.10SelenostephaniteAg5SbSe4Orth. 222 : P212121
2.GB.10StephaniteAg5SbS4Orth. mm2 : Cmc21
2.GB.15'UM2003-14-S:AgBiFeTe'Ag16FeBiTe3S8
2.GB.15'UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe'~Cu18Fe4BiS16
2.GB.15Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.GB.15ArgentopearceiteAg16As2S11Trig. 32 : P321
2.GB.15Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m : P31m
2.GB.15Fengruiite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS2Te2]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.GB.15Auropearceite [Ag9AuS4][Ag6As2S7]Trig. 32 : P321
2.GB.15Selenopolybasite[(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2(S,Se)7][Ag9Cu(S,Se)2Se2]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.GB.15Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.GB.15Auropolybasite[Ag9AuS4][Ag6Sb2S7]Trig. 32 : P321
2.GB.20Vorontsovite(Hg5Cu)Σ6TlAs4S12Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.20Ferrovorontsovite(Fe5Cu)Σ6TlAs4S12Iso. 43m : I43m
2.GB.20Galkhaite(Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12Iso. 43m : I43m

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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.

Internet Links for CupropearceiteHide

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References for CupropearceiteHide

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Localities for CupropearceiteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina
  • Catamarca Province
    • Belén Department
      • Hualfín
Márquez-Zavalía et al. (2016)
Austria
  • Tyrol
    • Kufstein District
      • Reith im Alpbachtal
Kolitsch (2017)
Czech Republic
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutná Hora District
Pažout et al. (2026)
    • Příbram District
      • Vrančice
        • Alexander Mine
Sejkora et al. (2010)
France
  • Occitanie
    • Tarn
      • Castres
        • Montredon-Labessonnié
          • Peyrebrune
Georges FAVREAU collection + EDX ...
Germany
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
Kolitsch et al. (2019)
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Darmstadt-Dieburg
        • Mühltal
          • Nieder-Beerbach
Belendorff (2021)
Kazakhstan (TL)
  • Kostanay Region
    • Rudny
Bindi et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Kosovo
  • Pristina District
    • Graçanica
      • Gračanica (Graçanicë)
Mederski et al. (2023)
Morocco
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Zagora Province
      • Agdz Cercle
        • Tansifte Caïdat
          • Aït Ahmane
Kolitsch et al. (2021) +1 other reference
Namibia
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
Bindi et al. (2015)
Poland
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Lubin County
      • Lubin
Kozub-Budzyń et al. (2018)
Russia
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Verkhnebureinsky District
Alekseev et al. (2015)
Slovakia
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Žarnovica District
      • Rudno nad Hronom
Vlasáč et al. (2024)
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