Owensite
| Owensite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | (Ba, Pb)6(Cu, Fe, Ni)25S27 |
| IMA symbol | Owe[1] |
| Crystal system | Isometric |
| Crystal class | Hexoctahedral |
| Space group | cubic |
| Identification | |
| Color | pale brownish grey |
| Luster | Metallic |
| References | [2][3] |
Owensiteis a mineral discovered in the Wellgreen Cu-Ni-Pt-Pd deposit, Yukon, with the formula (Ba, Pb)6(Cu, Fe, Ni)25S27.The mineral is related todjerfisherite,but lacks the Cl and monovalent metals found in the latter.
References
[edit]- ^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.S2CID235729616.
- ^Szymanski, Jan T. "The crystal structure of owensite,(Ba, Pb) 6 (Cu, Fe, Ni) 25 S 27, a new member of the djerfisherite group." The Canadian Mineralogist 33.3 (1995): 671-677.
- ^"Owensite: Owensite mineral information and data".www.mindat.org.Retrieved2017-12-30.