Eugenite is a rare silver mineral. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system.

History

Its occurrence was first confirmed in the Sieroszowice copper mine, Lubin-Sieroszowice district, Poland.[1]

Etymology

The mineral is named in honor of Eugen Friedrich Stumpfl (27 November 1931, Munich, Germany - 12 July 2004, Innsbruck, Austria), professor of mineralogy, Mining Institute, Leoben (Austria), for his studies of noble metal compounds.[2]

Physical properties

It has a silver white color. And it is metallic and isometric.[3]

Occurrence

It is mostly found in cuprite and in low-grade copper sulfide ores in shale and carbonate rocks.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Eugenite Mineral Data". webmineral.com.
  2. ^ a b "Eugenite". www.mindat.org.
  3. ^ Minerals, Dakota Matrix. "Eugenite mineral information and data". www.dakotamatrix.com.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenite
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