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UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe

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As 200-300-micron-sized inclusions in chalcopyrite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
38713
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:38713:6

Similar NamesHide

UM1984-25-S:BiCuSeCu3+xBi5-x(S,Se)9

IMA Classification of UM1979-17-S:BiCuFeHide

IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably invalid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, and probably invalid.

Classification of UM1979-17-S:BiCuFeHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):
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

Chemistry of UM1979-17-S:BiCuFeHide

Mindat Formula:
~Cu18Fe4BiS16
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Cu54.749 %
S24.556 %
Fe10.692 %
Bi10.003 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Bi, Cu, Fe, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

First Recorded Occurrence of UM1979-17-S:BiCuFeHide

First Recorded Locality:
ⓘ Propada Mine, Byrdtseto Mo-Cu deposit, Malko Târnovo ore field, Malko Tarnovo Municipality, Burgas Province, Bulgaria
General Appearance of First Recorded Material:
200-300 micro inclusions in chalcopyrite
Associated Minerals at First Recorded Locality:
Chalcopyrite

Synonyms of UM1979-17-S:BiCuFeHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.GB.Polybasite-Tac[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.GB.Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Zn)[Ag6]4+(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12◻Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.Argentotetrahedrite-(Hg)Ag6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12SIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.GB.