New occurrences and refined crystal chemistry of colusite, with comparisons to arsenosulvanite

P. G. Spry, S. Merlino, Wang Su Wang, Zhang Xiaomao Zhang, P. R. Buseck

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Abstract

Structural refinements of Sn-rich and Sn-poor colusite from the Lorano marble quarry, Italy, revealed that the crystals are isometric and belong to space group P4̄3n. Crystallographic properties are described. Another isometric sulfosalt, arsenosulvanite [Cu3(As,V,Sb,Fe,Ge)S4], with X-ray and optical properties similar to colusite, has been introduced in the mineralogical literature. The results of the present study and a review of the literature on the chemical composition, X-ray crystallography, and crystal chemistry of colusite and arsenosulvanite strongly suggest the same identify for the two species. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)750-762
Number of pages13
JournalAmerican Mineralogist
Volume79
Issue number7-8
StatePublished - Jan 1 1994
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geophysics
  • Geochemistry and Petrology

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