Catamarcaite
Cu6GeWS8 [CNMNC approved formula]
Named after the locality: Old dumps near the La Rosario vein, Capillitas epithermal deposit, Catamarca Province, Argentina.
IMA status : | Approved Species 2003 () |
CLASSIFICATION | |
Dana (8th edition) : |
02.09.14.02 |
(02) Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides | |
(02.09) where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=1:1 | |
(02.09.14) | |
Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
02.CB.35a |
(02) Sulfides | |
(02.C) Metal Sulfides, M:S = 1:1 (and similar) | |
(02.CB) With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, etc. | |
Crystal system: | Hexagonal System |
Point group (H-M): | 6/mmm (or 6/m 2/m 2/m) — dihexagonal-dipyramidal |