登录
Tennantite-(Hg)
A valid IMA mineral species
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
About Tennantite-(Hg)
Formula:
Cu6(Cu4Hg2)As4S12S
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
4.838 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
Named according to the IMA recommended nomenclature for the tetrahedrite group, indicating its relationship to other tennantite subgroup species and the predominance of mercury.
Type Locality:
Similar to tetrahedrite-(Hg) in terms of, i.a., relatively long M(1)–S(1) distance (2.389 Å), related to mercury residing at the tetrahedrally coordinated M(1) site.
Type material contains minor silver.
Type material contains minor silver.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
55250
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:55250:9
Similar Names
| Pennantite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Mn52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Tennantit | A synonym of Tennantite Subgroup | |
| Tennantite-(Cd) | A valid IMA mineral species | Cu6(Cu4Cd2)As4S12S |
| Tennantite-(Cu) | A valid IMA mineral species | Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S |
| Tennantite-(Fe) | A valid IMA mineral species | Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)As4S12S |
| Tennantite-(In) | A valid IMA mineral species | Cu6(Cu5In)As4S13 |
| Tennantite-(Mn) | A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication | Cu6(Cu4Mn2)As4S12S |
| Tennantite-(Ni) | A valid IMA mineral species | Cu6(Cu4Ni2)As4S12S |
| Tennantite-(Zn) | A valid IMA mineral species | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S |
IMA Classification of Tennantite-(Hg)
Classification of Tennantite-(Hg)
2.GB.
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
B : Neso-sulfarsenites, etc. with additional S
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
B : Neso-sulfarsenites, etc. with additional S
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Tnt-Hg | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Tnt | Whitney & Evans (2010) | Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371 |
| Tn | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Tennantite-(Hg)
Metallic
Colour:
Black
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Could not be measured
Comment:
Estimated based on other members of the tetrahedrite group.
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Poor/Indistinct
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
4.838 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Could not be measured due to lack of material. Calculated using empirical formula.
Optical Data of Tennantite-(Hg)
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) |
|---|---|
| 400nm | 28.5% |
| 420nm | 29.2% |
| 440nm | 29.5% |
| 460nm | 29.2% |
| 470nm | 29.1% |
| 480nm | 29.1% |
| 500nm | 29.1% |
| 520nm | 29.2% |
| 540nm | 29.2% |
| 546nm | 29.1% |
| 560nm | 29.1% |
| 580nm | 28.8% |
| 589nm | 28.5% |
| 600nm | 28.5% |
| 620nm | 28.2% |
| 640nm | 27.9% |
| 650nm | 27.7% |
| 660nm | 27.6% |
| 680nm | 27.3% |
| 700nm | 26.9% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 29.5%.
Colour in reflected light:
Grey with creamy tints
Internal Reflections:
None
Chemistry of Tennantite-(Hg)
Mindat Formula:
Cu6(Cu4Hg2)As4S12S
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Tennantite-(Hg)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
43m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:
I43m
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.455(7) Å
Unit Cell V:
1,142.80 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.268 Å | (6) |
| 3.018 Å | (100) |
| 2.614 Å | (22) |
| 2.464 Å | (4) |
| 2.050 Å | (4) |
| 1.909 Å | (10) |
| 1.848 Å | (38) |
| 1.576 Å | (20) |
Comments:
From Type Description.
Type Occurrence of Tennantite-(Hg)
General Appearance of Type Material:
Tetrahedral crystals, <0.1 mm in size; may grow on realgar.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the mineralogical collections of the Museo di Storia Naturale, Università di Pisa, Via Roma 79, Calci (PI), catalogue number 19919.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Metadolostone.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Tennantite-(Hg)
Other Language Names for Tennantite-(Hg)
Dutch:Tennantiet-(Hg)
German:Tennantit-(Hg)
Relationship of Tennantite-(Hg) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Tennantite Subgroup:
| Tennantite-(Cd) | Cu6(Cu4Cd2)As4S12S | Iso. 43m : I43m |
| Tennantite-(Cu) | Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S | Iso. 43m : I43m |
| Tennantite-(Fe) | Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)As4S12S | Iso. 43m : I43m |
| Tennantite-(In) | Cu6(Cu5In)As4S13 | Iso. 43m : I43m |
| Tennantite-(Mn) | Cu6(Cu4Mn2)As4S12S | Iso. 43m : I43m |
| Tennantite-(Ni) | Cu6(Cu4Ni2)As4S12S | Iso. 43m : I43m |
| Tennantite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S | Iso. 43m : I43m |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 10 photos of Tennantite-(Hg) associated with Cinnabar | HgS |
| 8 photos of Tennantite-(Hg) associated with Gortdrumite | Cu24Fe2Hg9S23 |
| 3 photos of Tennantite-(Hg) associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| 3 photos of Tennantite-(Hg) associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 2 photos of Tennantite-(Hg) associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
| 2 photos of Tennantite-(Hg) associated with Paraschachnerite | Ag3Hg2 |
| 2 photos of Tennantite-(Hg) associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Tennantite-(Hg) associated with Realgar | As4S4 |
| 1 photo of Tennantite-(Hg) associated with Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| 1 photo of Tennantite-(Hg) associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.GB. | 'Polybasite-Tac' | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| 2.GB. | Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Zn) | [Ag6]4+(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12◻ |
| 2.GB. | Argentotetrahedrite-(Hg) | Ag6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB. | Annivite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Bi4S12S |
| 2.GB. | Pošepnýite | (Cu+3◻3)(Hg2+4Cu+2)Sb4Se12(Se0.5◻0.5) |
| 2.GB. | Tennantite-(Cu) | Cu6(Cu4Cu2)As4S12S |
| 2.GB. | Argentopolybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9AgS4] |
| 2.GB. | Tennantite-(Mn) | Cu6(Cu4Mn2)As4S12S |
| 2.GB. | Argentotetrahedrite-(Cd) | Ag6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB. | Stibioústalečite | (Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(Sb2Te2)Se12Se |
| 2.GB. | Stibiogoldfieldite | (Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(Sb2Te2)S12S |
| 2.GB. | Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn) | Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB. | Tetrahedrite-(Cd) | Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB. | Arsenogoldfieldite | (Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)S12S |
| 2.GB. | Arsenoústalečite | (Cu4Cu2)(Cu4Cu+2)(As2Te2)Se12Se |
| 2.GB. | Tennantite-(In) | Cu6(Cu5In)As4S13 |
| 2.GB. | Zvěstovite-(Fe) | Ag6(Ag4Fe2+2)As4S12S |
| 2.GB. | Hakite-(Fe) | Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4Se12Se |
| 2.GB. | Tennantite-(Cd) | Cu6(Cu4Cd2)As4S12S |
| 2.GB.X | Kenorozhdestvenskayaite-(Fe) | [Ag6]4+(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻ |
| 2.GB. | Tetrahedrite-(Cu) | Cu6(Cu4Cu2+2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB. | Hakite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4Se12Se |
| 2.GB. | Zvěstovite-(Zn) | Ag6(Ag4Zn2)As4S12S |
| 2.GB. | Hakite-(Cd) | Cu6(Cu4Cd2)Sb4Se12Se |
| 2.GB. | Kenoargentotennantite-(Fe) | [Ag6]4+(Cu4Fe2)As4S12◻ |
| 2.GB. | Tetrahedrite-(Mn) | Cu6(Cu4Mn2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB. | Tennantite-(Ni) | Cu6(Cu4Ni2)As4S12S |
| 2.GB. | Tetrahedrite-(Ni) | Cu6(Cu4Ni2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB.05 | Hakite-(Hg) | Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4Se12Se |
| 2.GB.05 | Rozhdestvenskayaite-(Zn) | Ag6(Ag4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB.05 | Argentotennantite-(Zn) | Ag6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S |
| 2.GB.05 | Argentotennantite-(Fe) | Ag6(Cu4Fe2)As4S12S |
| 2.GB.05 | Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| 2.GB.05 | Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| 2.GB.05 | Tennantite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S |
| 2.GB.05 | Tetrahedrite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB.05 | Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB.05 | Tennantite-(Fe) | Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)As4S12S |
| 2.GB.05 | Tetrahedrite-(Fe) | Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB.05 | Tetrahedrite-(Hg) | Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB.05 | Kenoargentotetrahedrite-(Fe) | [Ag6]4+(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12◻ |
| 2.GB.05 | Giraudite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4Se12Se |
| 2.GB.05 | Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe) | Ag6(Cu4Fe2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB.05 | Goldfieldite | (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S |
| 2.GB.05 | 'UM1992-21-S:AgFeSb' | Ag6(Ag4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S |
| 2.GB.10 | Selenostephanite | Ag5SbSe4 |
| 2.GB.10 | Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| 2.GB.15 | 'UM2003-14-S:AgBiFeTe' | Ag16FeBiTe3S8 |
| 2.GB.15 | 'UM1979-17-S:BiCuFe' | ~Cu18Fe4BiS16 |
| 2.GB.15 | Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| 2.GB.15 | Argentopearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9AgS4] |
| 2.GB.15 | Cupropolybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| 2.GB.15 | Fengruiite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS2Te2] |
| 2.GB.15 | Auropearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9AuS4] |
| 2.GB.15 | Selenopolybasite | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2(S,Se)7][Ag9Cu(S,Se)2Se2] |
| 2.GB.15 | Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| 2.GB.15 | Auropolybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9AuS4] |
| 2.GB.15 | Cupropearceite | [Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| 2.GB.20 | Vorontsovite | (Hg5Cu)Σ6TlAs4S12 |
| 2.GB.20 | Ferrovorontsovite | (Fe5Cu)Σ6TlAs4S12 |
| 2.GB.20 | Galkhaite | (Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Tennantite-(Hg)
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-55250.html
Please feel free to link to this page.
Please feel free to link to this page.
Search Engines:
External Links:
Mineral Dealers:
References for Tennantite-(Hg)
Reference List:
Biagioni, Cristian, George, Luke L., Cook, Nigel J., Makovicky, Emil, Moëlo, Yves, Pasero, Marco, Sejkora, Jiří, Stanley, Chris J., Welch, Mark D., Bosi, Ferdinando (2020) The tetrahedrite group: Nomenclature and classification. American Mineralogist, 105 (1) 109-122 doi:10.2138/am-2020-7128
Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2020) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 58. European Journal of Mineralogy, 32 (6) 645-651 doi:10.5194/ejm-32-645-2020
Localities for Tennantite-(Hg)
Showing 9 localities.
symbol to view information about a locality.
The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| |
China | |
| Wei +5 other references |
Germany | |
| Carsten Slotta sample |
Morocco | |
| Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ... |
Slovakia | |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
| Števko et al. (2022) | |
| Ferenc Š. et al. (2022) |
Switzerland (TL) | |
| Miyawaki et al. (2020) +1 other reference |
| Ansermet et al. (2021) |
Quick NavTopAbout Tennantite-(Hg)Unique IdentifiersSimilar NamesIMA Classification Classification Mineral SymbolsPhysical Properties Optical Data Chemistry Crystallography X-Ray Powder DiffractionType Occurrence SynonymsOther LanguagesRelationshipsCommon AssociatesStrunz-MindatOther InformationInternet Links References Localities Locality List
Vyšný Klátov ore occurrence, Vyšný Klátov, Košice-okolie District, Košice Region, Slovakia