Stromeyerite

Stromeyerite

Stromeyerite

Sulfide mineral

Stromeyerite or copper-silver glance[2]: 223  is a sulfide mineral of copper and silver, with the chemical formula AgCuS. It forms opaque blue grey to dark blue orthorhombic crystals.

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It was discovered in 1832 in Central Bohemia Region, Czech Republic, and named after the German chemist, Friedrich Stromeyer who performed the first analysis of the mineral.[3][4]

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References

  1. [1]
    Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
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    Krivovichev V. G. Mineralogical glossary. Scientific editor A. G. Bulakh. — St.Petersburg: St.Petersburg Univ. Publ. House. 2009. — 556 p. — ISBN 978-5-288-04863-0
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    http://www.mindat.org/min-3803.doc Mindat
  4. [4]
    http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/stromeyerite.pdf Mineral Handbook


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