Manganoquadratite R090021
Name: Manganoquadratite
RRUFF ID: R090021
Ideal Chemistry: AgMnAsS3
Locality: Uchucchacua, Lima Department, Peru
Source: William W. Pinch [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Tetragonal stepped crystals associated with proustite and alabandite.
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ Quadratite (1) ]
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R090021.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: Ag0.99Mn1.02(As0.85Sb0.14)S3.00
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
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RRUFF ID: R090021
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 50% of 150mW
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POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R090021.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 5.5325(6)Å    b: 5.5325(6)Å    c: 33.258(5)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 1018.0(4)Å3    Crystal System: tetragonal
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Output file from the Bruker D8 Advance instrument. Includes device headers and XY data.

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REFERENCES for Manganoquadratite

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

Sejkora J (2011) Manganoquadratite from Uchucchacua, RRUFF Document, R090021, 1-5

Williams P A, Hatert F, Pasero M, Mills S J (2011) IMA Commission on new minerals, nomenclature and classification (CNMNC) Newsletter 10. New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2011, Mineralogical Magazine, 75, 2549-2561   [view file]

Bonazzi P, Keutsch F N, Bindi L (2012) Manganoquadratite, AgMnAsS3, a new manganese-bearing sulfosalt from the Uchucchacua polymetallic deposit, Lima Department, Peru: Description and crystal structure, American Mineralogist, 97, 1199-1205   [view file]