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Tetrahedrite-(Cd)

A valid IMA mineral species
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About Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Hide

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Formula:
Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12S
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
5.094 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named in keeping with the current nomenclature of the tetrahedrite group.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
470685
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470685:0

Similar NamesHide

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TetrahedritA synonym of Tetrahedrite Subgroup
Tetrahedrite-(Cu)A valid IMA mineral speciesCu6(Cu4Cu22+)Sb4S12S
Tetrahedrite-(Fe)A valid IMA mineral speciesCu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S
Tetrahedrite-(Hg)A valid IMA mineral speciesCu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S
Tetrahedrite-(Mn)A valid IMA mineral species - pending publicationCu6(Cu4Mn2)Sb4S12S
Tetrahedrite-(Ni)A valid IMA mineral speciesCu6(Cu4Ni2)Sb4S12S
Tetrahedrite-(Zn)A valid IMA mineral speciesCu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S

IMA Classification of Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Hide

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Approved
IMA Formula:
Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S13
Approval year:
2023
Approval history:
IMA No. 2022-115

Classification of Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Hide

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2.GB.

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

Physical Properties of Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Hide

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Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
Hardness Data:
Estimated
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Poor/Indistinct
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
5.094 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Hide

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Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
470nm30.8% 30.3%
546nm31.1%31.2%
589nm31.1%31.6%
650nm28.8%29.7%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 31.6%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in
Colour in reflected light:
grey with greenish tints or greenish–brownish tints
Internal Reflections:
none

Chemistry of Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Hide

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Mindat Formula:
Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12S
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Cu36.020 %
Sb27.607 %
S23.628 %
Cd12.744 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Hide

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Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
43m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:
I43m
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.504(3) Å
Unit Cell V:
1,158.95 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.714 Å(7)
3.032 Å(100)
2.807 Å(6)
2.626 Å(24)
2.476 Å(5)
1.918 Å(7)
1.857 Å(40)
1.584 Å(21)

Type Occurrence of Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Hide

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General Appearance of Type Material:
occurs as anhedral grains, up to 200 µm in size
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
collections of the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, National Museum, Cirkusová 1740, 19300 Prague 9, Czech Republic, catalogue number P1P 43/2022, and the Museo di Storia Naturale, Università di Pisa, Via Roma 79, Calci (PI), Italy, catalogue number 20025
Geological Setting of Type Material:
smaller base-metal and uranium deposits in the outer part of the Příbram ore area is related to a low-T hydrothermal event.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Hide

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Other Language Names for Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Hide

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Relationship of Tetrahedrite-(Cd) to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of Tetrahedrite Subgroup:
Tetrahedrite-(Cu)Cu6(Cu4Cu2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
Tetrahedrite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
Tetrahedrite-(Mn)Cu6(Cu4Mn2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
Tetrahedrite-(Ni)Cu6(Cu4Ni2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : I43m
Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12SIso. 43m : F43m

Common AssociatesHide

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Associations Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Tetrahedrite-(Cd) associated with Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S

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.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.15Cupropearceite[Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
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.

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Localities for Tetrahedrite-(Cd)Hide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Heiligenblut am Großglockner
Walter et al. (2021)
Czech Republic
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutná Hora District
Pažout et al. (2026)
    • Příbram District
      • Příbram
        • Březové Hory
          • Březové Hory deposit
            • Anna Mine
Dolníček et al. (2024)
      • Radětice
        • Radětice shaft
Bosi et al. (2023) +2 other references
Germany
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
Bayerl et al. (2022)
Russia
  • Altai Krai
    • Zmeinogorsky District
Sejkora et al. (2023)
  • Buryatia
    • Eastern Sayan
Izvekova et al. (2021)
Slovakia
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Žarnovica District
      • Rudno nad Hronom
Vlasáč et al. (2024)
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