Tennantite-(Fe)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Tennantite-(Fe)
Formula:
Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)As4S12S
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
Named during a reclassification of the tetrahedrite group (IMA proposal 18-K, detailed in Biagioni et al. (2020)). The suffix indicates the dominant M(1)C constituent (the charge compensating constituent).
Type Locality:
Added due to the acceptance of the IMA 18-K proposal.
More common than tennantite-(Zn) with which it forms a complete solid-solution series.
More common than tennantite-(Zn) with which it forms a complete solid-solution series.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
53589
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53589:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
906ffbc9-05e6-4264-8839-33dc0e48b55b
IMA Classification of Tennantite-(Fe)
Approved
IMA Formula:
Cu6(Cu4Fe2)As4S13
Classification of Tennantite-(Fe)
2.GB.05
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
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 Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Tnt-Fe | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Tnt | Whitney & Evans (2010) | Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371 |
Tn | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Chemistry of Tennantite-(Fe)
Mindat Formula:
Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)As4S12S
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Tennantite-(Fe)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
4 3m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:
I4 3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.232 Å
Unit Cell V:
1,071.23 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Cell data for sample (probably Zn-dominant, i.e. tennantite-(Zn)) from Lengenbach, Binntal (Edenharter et al., 1971). By analogy with other members of Tetrahedrite group
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) | |
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals |
Type Occurrence of Tennantite-(Fe)
Synonyms of Tennantite-(Fe)
Other Language Names for Tennantite-(Fe)
Afar:Tennantite-(Fe)
German:Tennantit-(Fe)
Relationship of Tennantite-(Fe) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Tennantite-(Cd) | Cu6(Cu4Cd2)As4S12S | Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m |
Tennantite-(Cu) | Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S | Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m |
Tennantite-(Hg) | Cu6(Cu4Hg2)As4S12S | Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m |
Tennantite-(Mn) | Cu6(Cu4Mn2)As4S12S | Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m |
Tennantite-(Ni) | Cu6(Cu4Ni2)As4S12S | Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m |
Tennantite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S | Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
19 photos of Tennantite-(Fe) associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
18 photos of Tennantite-(Fe) associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
12 photos of Tennantite-(Fe) associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
10 photos of Tennantite-(Fe) associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
9 photos of Tennantite-(Fe) associated with Chalcocite | Cu2S |
9 photos of Tennantite-(Fe) associated with Galena | PbS |
5 photos of Tennantite-(Fe) associated with Leiteite | Zn(As2O4) |
5 photos of Tennantite-(Fe) associated with Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
5 photos of Tennantite-(Fe) associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
5 photos of Tennantite-(Fe) associated with Ludlockite | PbFe3+4As3+10O22 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.GB. | Polybasite-Tac | |
2.GB. | Argentotetrahedrite-(Hg) | Ag6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB. | Hakite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4Se12Se |
2.GB. | Hakite-(Cd) | Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4Se12Se |
2.GB. | Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn) | Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB. | Pošepnýite | (Cu+3◻3)(Hg2+4Cu+2)Sb4Se12(Se0.5◻0.5) |
2.GB. | Argentopearceite | Ag16As2S11 |
2.GB. | Zvěstovite-(Zn) | Ag6(Ag4Zn2)As4S12S |
2.GB. | Kenoargentotennantite-(Fe) | [Ag6]4+(Cu4Fe2)As4S12◻ |
2.GB. | Tennantite-(Hg) | Cu6(Cu4Hg2)As4S12S |
2.GB. | Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Zn) | [Ag6]4+(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12◻ |
2.GB. | Tennantite-(Cu) | Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S |
2.GB. | Stibiogoldfieldite | (Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(Sb2Te2)S12S |
2.GB. | Tennantite-(Ni) | Cu6(Cu4Ni2)As4S12S |
2.GB. | Tetrahedrite-(Ni) | Cu6(Cu4Ni2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB. | Stibioústalečite | (Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(Sb2Te2)Se12Se |
2.GB. | Arsenogoldfieldite | (Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)S12S |
2.GB. | Tennantite-(In) | Cu6(Cu4(In3+Cu+))As4S12S |
2.GB. | Tennantite-(Cd) | Cu6(Cu4Cd2)As4S12S |
2.GB. | Tetrahedrite-(Mn) | Cu6(Cu4Mn2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB. | Argentopolybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9AgS4] |
2.GB.X | Kenorozhdestvenskayaite-(Fe) | [Ag6]4+(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻ |
2.GB. | Argentotetrahedrite-(Cd) | Ag6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB. | Tennantite-(Mn) | Cu6(Cu4Mn2)As4S12S |
2.GB. | Zvěstovite-(Fe) | Ag6(Ag4Fe2+2)As4S12S |
2.GB. | Hakite-(Fe) | Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4Se12Se |
2.GB. | Tetrahedrite-(Cu) | Cu6(Cu4Cu2+2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB. | Arsenoústalečite | (Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)Se12Se |
2.GB. | Tetrahedrite-(Cd) | Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB.05 | Argentotennantite-(Zn) | Ag6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S |
2.GB.05 | Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
2.GB.05 | Giraudite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4Se12Se |
2.GB.05 | Goldfieldite | (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S |
2.GB.05 | Hakite-(Hg) | Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4Se12Se |
2.GB.05 | Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
2.GB.05 | Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB.05 | Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe) | Ag6(Cu4Fe2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB.05 | Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn) | Ag6(Ag4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB.05 | UM1992-21-S:AgFeSb | Ag6(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB.05 | Tennantite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S |
2.GB.05 | Tetrahedrite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB.05 | Tetrahedrite-(Fe) | Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB.05 | Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Fe) | [Ag6]4+(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻ |
2.GB.05 | Tetrahedrite-(Hg) | Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S |
2.GB.10 | Selenostephanite | Ag5SbSe4 |
2.GB.10 | Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
2.GB.15 | Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
2.GB.15 | Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
2.GB.15 | UM2003-14-S:AgBiFeTe | Ag16FeBiTe3S8 |
2.GB.15 | Selenopolybasite | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2(S,Se)7][Ag9Cu(S,Se)2Se2] |
2.GB.15 | Cupropearceite | [Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
2.GB.15 | Cupropolybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
2.GB.15 | UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe | ~Cu18Fe4BiS16 |
2.GB.20 | Galkhaite | (Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12 |
2.GB.20 | Vorontsovite | (Hg5Cu)Σ6TlAs4S12 |
2.GB.20 | Ferrovorontsovite | (Fe5Cu)Σ6TlAs4S12 |
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.
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References for Tennantite-(Fe)
Localities for Tennantite-(Fe)
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Marquez-Zavalia et al. (2020) |
Marquez-Zavalia et al. (2020) | |
Austria | |
| C.Auer (2024) |
| Auer (2023) |
| C. Auer (2022) |
C. Auer (2022) | |
C. Auer (2022) | |
C. Auer (2022) | |
| Bernhard et al. (2006) |
| Auer (2020) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2008) |
Jakely (Hrsg.) | |
| Kolitsch (2017) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2018) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2023) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1988) |
| Kolitsch (2015) |
Kolitsch (2015) | |
Kolitsch et al. (2008) | |
Czech Republic | |
| Sejkora et al. (2021) |
| Pauliš P et al. (2020) |
Finland | |
| Ilkka Mikkola collection |
Germany | |
| SEM-EDS by Joy Desor +1 other reference |
| SEM-EDS by Joy Desor |
| Staude +4 other references |
| SEM-EDS by Joy Desor |
| SEM-EDS by Joy Desor |
| SEM-EDS by Joy Desor |
| Hartmut Hensel Collection |
Italy | |
| Ciriotti et al. (2019) |
| Italo Campostrini collection |
| Fernando Caboni et al. (2024) |
Fernando Caboni et al. (2024) | |
Norway | |
| Husdal (2021) |
| Larsen et al. (2020) |
Peru | |
| Velebil et al. (2021) |
Portugal | |
| Pedro Alves collection and analytical ... |
Russia | |
| Kasatkin et al. (2022) |
| Nagornaya et al. (2021) |
| Kasatkin et al. (2022) |
| Kuzhuget et al. (2022) |
| G.I. Shvedov et al. (2019) |
| Lyubimtseva et al. (2020) |
Slovakia | |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
| Ferenc Š. et al. (2022) |
Spain | |
| Jordi Fabre |
Switzerland | |
| Philippe Roth collection and SEM-EDS ... |
| Ansermet et al. (2021) |
| EDXS analyses |
| Ansermet et al. (2021) |
| Ansermet et al. (2021) |
| Ansermet et al. (2021) |
UK (TL) | |
| Biagioni et al. (2020) |
USA | |
| Chris Emproto Collection |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy