UM2003-03-E:AgAuCuZn
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
(Cu,Au,Ag)4Zn
Alternate expression of the formula: (Cu2.5Au1Ag0.5)4Zn.
An extraterrestrial mineral discovered on the Moon.
An extraterrestrial mineral discovered on the Moon.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
31858
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:31858:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
faad3dae-bad6-4737-af2c-d0bf4a684727
Classification of UM2003-03-E:AgAuCuZn
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, and probably invalid.
1.AB.10
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
B : Zinc-brass family
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
B : Zinc-brass family
Chemical Properties of UM2003-03-E:AgAuCuZn
Formula:
(Cu,Au,Ag)4Zn
Elements listed:
Synonyms of UM2003-03-E:AgAuCuZn
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
1.AB. | Magnesium | Mg | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
1.AB.05 | Cadmium | Cd | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
1.AB.05 | Rhenium | Re | Hex. |
1.AB.05 | Zinc | Zn | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
1.AB.05 | Titanium | Ti | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
1.AB.10b | Danbaite | CuZn2 | Iso. |
1.AB.10a | Zhanghengite | CuZn | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m |
1.AB.10a | α-Brass | Cu3Zn | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) |
1.AB.10b | Tongxinite | Cu2Zn | Iso. |
1.AB.10a | Zinccopperite | Cu7Zn4 (?) | |
1.AB.10 | UM1980-01-E:CuZn | Cu3Zn | |
1.AB.10 | UM1980-02-E:CuZn | Cu4.45Zn |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for UM2003-03-E:AgAuCuZn
Reference List:
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Mokhov A.V., Kartashov P.M., Bogatikov O.A. (2007) Moon under a microscope. Moscow, Nauka (in Russian). (p. 128)
Proc. 15th Internat. Conf. X-ray Diffr. & Cryst. Chem. Minerals (St. Petersburg): 368
Dokl. Earth Sci.: 395A: 448
Smith, D.G.W., Nickel, E.H. (2007): A System of Codification for Unnamed Minerals: Report of the SubCommittee for Unnamed Minerals of the IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. Can. Mineral.: 45: 983-1055 (2012 Update); http://nrmima.nrm.se (2016)
Internet Links for UM2003-03-E:AgAuCuZn
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Localities for UM2003-03-E:AgAuCuZn
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? - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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| Mokhov A.V., Kartashov P.M., Bogatikov O.A. (2007) Moon under a microscope, - Moscow, Nauka, p.128 (in Rus.) |