Owensite

Owensite
General
Category	Mineral
Formula; (repeating unit)	(Ba, Pb)6(Cu, Fe, Ni)25S27
Crystal system	Isometric
Crystal class	Hexoctahedral
Space group	cubic
Identification
Color	pale brownish grey
Luster	Metallic
References	[1][2]

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.

References

↑ 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.
↑ "Owensite: Owensite mineral information and data". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2017-12-30.

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[1] 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.

[mindat-2] "Owensite: Owensite mineral information and data". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2017-12-30.