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Jalpaite

jalpaite

Ag3CuS2

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Overview

Jalpaite is a rare copper silver sulfide mineral with formula Ag3CuS2. It was first described in 1858 for an occurrence in the Leonora Mine, Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico and named after the locality. It occurs in low temperature hydrothermal veins at temperatures less than 117 °C (243 °F). Associated minerals include acanthite, mckinstryite, galena, sphalerite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, stromeyerite, polybasite, pearceite, tetrahedrite–tennantite and native silver.

Scientific references

  1. Jalpaite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2225259 Link
  2. Jalpaite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalpaite Link