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Arcubisite

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Arcubisite
Arcubisite found in Greenland
General
CategoryMineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
(Ag6CuBiS4)
IMA symbolAcb
Identification
ColorGrey
LusterMetallic

Arcubisite (Ag6CuBiS4) is a sulfosalt mineral occurring with cryolite in Greenland. It is named after its composition (ARgentum, CUprum, and BISmuth). Its IMA symbol is Acb.[1]

References

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  1. ^ 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. S2CID 235729616.