Stibiocolusite
Stibiocolusite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula Cu₁₃V(Sb,Sn,As)₃S₁₆.
It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system (space group P-43m). It is a member of the Sphalerite, Germanite structural group.
Key properties: specific gravity 10.8.
IMA symbol Sclu, IMA status: approved, named in 1991.
An uncommon constituent of PGE deposits in layered intrusives and ophiolites, nevertheless a major carrier of palladium; in placers.
It is found associated with Braggite, cooperite, mertieite-II, sperrylite, Pt–Fe–Cu–Ni alloys, genkinite, platarsite, chromite, chalcopyrite, pentlandite, pyrrhotite, geversite, gold.
The name refers to its composition.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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