Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite

Where it forms, where it's found

225recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
47AgSilver Silver 6 107.868 647.208
26.65%
29CuCopper Copper 10 63.546 635.460
26.16%
51SbAntimony Antimony 4 121.760 487.040
20.05%
16SSulfur Sulfur 13 32.060 416.780
17.16%
30ZnZinc Zinc 2 65.380 130.760
5.38%
26FeIron Iron 2 55.845 111.690
4.60%
Total 2428.938 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
47AgSilver	Silver	6	107.868	647.208	26.65%
29CuCopper	Copper	10	63.546	635.460	26.16%
51SbAntimony	Antimony	4	121.760	487.040	20.05%
16SSulfur	Sulfur	13	32.060	416.780	17.16%
30ZnZinc	Zinc	2	65.380	130.760	5.38%
26FeIron	Iron	2	55.845	111.690	4.60%
	Total	2428.938	100.00%

Synonyms

Ag-Tetrahedrit
Ag-Tetrahedrita
Ag-Tetrahedrite
Argentian Tetrahedrite
Argentiferous Tetrahedrite
Tetraedrite Argentifera

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/silver-bearing-tetrahedrite-10677}
}