Kostovite R070282
Name: Kostovite
RRUFF ID: R070282
Ideal Chemistry: AuCuTe4
Locality: Chelopech Mine, Chelopech Obshchina, Balkan Mts (Stara-Planina Mts), Sofiya (Sofia) Oblast, Bulgaria
Source: Michael Scott S100607 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Dark gray metallic fragment embedded in epoxy
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R070282.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R070282
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 785nm @ 100% of 500mW
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REFERENCES for Kostovite

Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file]

Terziev G (1966) Kostovite, a gold-copper telluride from Bulgaria, American Mineralogist, 51, 29-36   [view file]

Fleischer M (1969) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 54, 326-330   [view file]