Standard Block: Tetrahedrite

Secondary standard

NOTES: Homogeneous, but stay away from cracks and holes, and especially the sphalerite in the medium-sized grain in blue on the X-ray map.

Position10
MineralTetrahedrite
Sample NameTet
TypeSulfide
Nominal formula(Cu,Fe)12Sb4S13
SupplierCannon Microprobe, Seattle, WA
SourceCasapalea, Peru
Original reported analysisCalculated from ideal formula
Composition qualitySecondary standard
CommentsEDS analysis and stoichiometry
S
Fe
Cu
Zn
As
Ag
Sb
25.92
2.06
37.59
6.2
7.19
2.45
18.59