Tetrahedrite-(Zn) R100204



Name: Tetrahedrite-(Zn)
RRUFF ID: R100204
Ideal Chemistry: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S13
Locality: Level 390, Vein 14, Mina Herminia, Julcani District, Huancavelica, Peru
Source: William W Pinch [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Metallic gray massive, associated with gustavite, R100203
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction.
Mineral Group: [ Tetrahedrite (11) ]
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RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
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RRUFF ID: R100204
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R100204.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 10.491(1)Å    b: 10.491(1)Å    c: 10.491(1)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 1081.5(1)Å3    Crystal System: cubic
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Output file from the Bruker D8 Advance instrument. Includes device headers and XY data.

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