Kutinaite

minerals

domeykite

hydrothermal

koutekite

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Formula: Ag₆Cu₁₄As₇
Arsenide of silver and copper
Specific gravity: 8.38
Hardness: 4½
Colour: Grey, greyish-white, blue-grey
Environments:

Hydrothermal environments

At the type locality, Černý Důl, Krkonoše Mountain, Czech Republic, kutinaite occurs in carbonate-rich hydrothermal veins associated with novákite, with which it is intergrown, koutekite, paxite, arsenolamprite and löllingite (HOM, AM55.1083).
Kutinaite from Černý Důl - Image

At Wasserfall, France, kutinaite is associated with allargentum, koutekite and domeykite (HOM).

At Meskani, Iran, kutinaite is associated with koutekite and domeykite (HOM).

At Nieder-beerbach, Germany, kutinaite is associated with paxite, lautite, arsenic, silver, löllingite and proustite (HOM).
Kutinaite from Nieder-beerbach - Image

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