Mineral name
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Polybasite
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6839: 7 x 6 x 2 cm |
Hölzel-No.
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2.GA.320 |
Type of specimen
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6829 T
6839 T
6842 T |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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prä-IMA / 1829 |
Chemical formula
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Ag12Cu4Sb2S11 |
Type locality
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Germany, Saxony, Ore Mts., Freiberg, Mittagssonne mine |
Associated minerals
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Stephanite, chalcopyrite |
Collection
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Geowissenschaftliche Sammlungen - TU Bergakademie Freiberg |
Contact person
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Andreas Massanek |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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6829 / E 3,9
6839 / E 3,9
6842 / E 3,9 |
Nature of
type specimen
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Mineral specimens |
References
Breithaupt, F.A. (1829)
Journ. Chem. Phys., 55, 296
Rose, H. (1829)
Pogg. Ann., 15, 573 |
Notes / Further information
Both, Breithaupt and Rose dicovered the mineral in the same year. Breithaupt called it "Eugenglanz", Rose used the name polybasite for his Mexican material. |
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