Tetrahedrite-(Zn) R050302

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Name: Tetrahedrite-(Zn)
RRUFF ID: R050302
Ideal Chemistry: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S13
Locality: Casapalca, Peru
Source: Eugene Schlepp
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Black tetrahedra associated with quartz and pyrite
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis
Mineral Group: [ Tetrahedrite (11) ]
Quick search: [ All Tetrahedrite-(Zn) samples (4) ]
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R050302.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: (Cu10.02Zn1.76Fe0.22)Σ=12(Sb2.42As1.58)Σ=4S13.00
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R050302
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 40% of 150mW
INFRARED SPECTRUM (Attenuated Total Reflectance) 
RRUFF ID: R050302.1
Sample Description: Powder
Instrument settings: SensIR Durascope on a Nicolet Magna 860 FTIR
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POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R050302.1
Sample Description: Powder
Cell Refinement Output: a: 10.330(1)Å    b: 10.330(1)Å    c: 10.330(1)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 1102.4(0)Å3    Crystal System: cubic
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