Villamaninite
CuS2 [CNMNC approved formula]
Named for the locality: Providencia mine, Mina Cármenes district, near VillamanĂn, Leon province, Spain.
IMA status : | Approved Species 1920 () |
CLASSIFICATION | |
Dana (8th edition) : |
02.12.01.06 |
(02) Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides | |
(02.12) where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=1:2 | |
(02.12.01) Pyrite Group (Isometric: Pa3) | |
Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
02.EB.05a |
(02) Sulfides | |
(02.E) Metal Sulfides, M:S = 1:2 | |
(02.EB) M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc. | |
Crystal system: | Cubic System |
Point group (H-M): | m3 (or 2/m 3) — diploidal |