| Name: | Colusite Col |
| IMA Chemistry: | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Colusite contains elements: Copper (Cu) Vanadium (V) Arsenic (As) Sulfur (S) |
| Country of Type Locality: | USA |
| Year First Published: | 1914 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Originally named by Sales (1914), but not formally described. Landon R E, Mogilnor A H (1933) Colusite, a new mineral of the sphalerite group, American Mineralogist 18, 528-533 Chemical formula revised from (Cu,Fe,Mo,Sn)4(S,As,Te)3-4: Spry P G, Merlino S, Wang S, Zhang X, Buseck P R (1994) New occurrences and refined crystal chemistry of colusite, with comparisons to arsenosulvanite, American Mineralogist 79, 750-762 |
| Structural Group Name: | Sphalerite, Germanite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | germanite |
| Crystal Systems: | cubic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 2716 Million Years Ago |
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