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⇱ Cuproauride: Mineral information, data and localities.

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Cuproauride

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered - questionable
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Identical to auricupride ?


Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
4681
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4681:3

IMA Classification of CuproaurideHide

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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959), Questionable

Classification of CuproaurideHide

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1.AA.10a

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
A : Copper-cupalite family
1.1.2.3

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group

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

Chemistry of CuproaurideHide

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Mindat Formula:
Cu3Au
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Cu49.184 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

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])
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
38 : Ophiolites

Other Language Names for CuproaurideHide

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German:Cuproaurid
Simplified Chinese:铜金矿

Relationship of Cuproauride to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of Auricupride Subgroup:
AuricuprideCu3AuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
OlgafrankiteNi3GeIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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1.AA.JonlarseniteAl4Cu9Iso. 43m : P43m
1.AA.PratesiiteAgCuTe2Orth. mm2 : Pmm2
1.AA.05Native LeadPbIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05aAuricupride Subgroup
1.AA.05Native NickelNiIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05Native SilverAgIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05'UM2004-08-E:AuCuPd'Cu2PdAu
1.AA.05'UM1991-06-E:AuCu'Au3Cu
1.AA.05Native AluminiumAlIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05SteinhardtiteAl0.38Ni0.32Fe0.30Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AA.05Native GoldAuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05Native CopperCuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05Copper Group
1.AA.10bTetra-auricuprideAuCuTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AA.10aAuricuprideCu3AuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AA.10Nickel Group
1.AA.15AnyuiiteAuPb2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm
1.AA.15NovodnepriteAuPb3Tet. 42m : I42m
1.AA.15'UM1985-02-E:AlZn'(Zn,Cu)Al2
1.AA.15Khatyrkite(Cu,Zn)Al2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm
1.AA.20Cupalite(Cu,Zn)AlOrth.
1.AA.25HunchuniteAu2PbIso. m3m(4/m32/m)
1.AA.30StolperiteAlCuIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AA.35HollisteriteAl3FeMon. 2/m : B2/m
1.AA.40IcosahedriteAl63Cu24Fe13Icos. 53m : Fm35
1.AA.45Kryachkoite(Al,Cu)6(Fe,Cu)Orth. mm2 : Cmc21
1.AA.50ProxidecagoniteAl34Ni9Fe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma

Other InformationHide

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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 CuproaurideHide

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References for CuproaurideHide

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Localities for CuproaurideHide

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Showing 11 localities.

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Locality ListHide

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- This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. 👁 Image
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- 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.
China
  • Tibet
    • Ngari
      • Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.)
Zhijun Li et al. (2011)
Russia
  • Arkhangelsk Oblast
    • Franz Josef Land
Sklyarov et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Sklyarov et al. (2016)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
      • Taimyr Peninsula
Spiridonov et al. (2015)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Olenegorsk
Bazai et al. (2009)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Dalnerechensky District
      • Ariadnoe Ultramafic Intrusion
Khanchuk et al. (2023)
    • Olginsky District
Kazachenko et al. (2013)
  • Republic of Karelia
Кулешевич et al. (2020)
  • Sakha
    • Olenyoksky District
Gerasimov et al. (2025)
  • Tuva
    • Tes-Khemsky District
Palyanova et al. (2018)
  • Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
    • Priuralsky District
Yurichev (2021)
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