Owensite Explained
| Owensite |
| Formula: | (Ba, Pb)6(Cu, Fe, Ni)25S27 |
| Imasymbol: | Owe[1] |
| System: | Isometric |
| Class: | Hexoctahedral |
| Symmetry: | cubic |
| Color: | pale brownish grey |
| Luster: | Metallic |
| References: | [2] [3] |
Owensite is 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 to djerfisherite, but lacks the Cl and monovalent metals found in the latter.
Notes and References
- Warr. L.N.. 2021. IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine. 85. 3 . 291–320. 10.1180/mgm.2021.43 . 2021MinM...85..291W . 235729616 . free.
- 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.
- Web site: Owensite: Owensite mineral information and data.. www.mindat.org. 2017-12-30.
