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    Wuyanzhiite
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    Cu2S
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    Gu X, Shi X, Yang H, Liu G (2026) Crystal chemistry and phase stability of wuyanzhiite, a new mineral dimorphous with chalcocite, from the Bofang Copper mine, Hunan, China. American Mineralogist 111, 736-745  [view file]
    Gu X, Shi X, Yang H, Liu G (2026) Crystal chemistry and phase stability of wuyanzhiite, a new mineral dimorphous with chalcocite, from the Bofang Copper mine, Hunan, China. American Mineralogist 111, 736-745  [view file]
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    Emproto C, Olds T A (2026) New mineral names. American Mineralogist 111(10), 1715-1721 ; https://doi.org/10.2138/am-2026-nmn1111018  [view file]
    Gu X, Shi X, Yang H, Liu G (2026) Crystal chemistry and phase stability of wuyanzhiite, a new mineral dimorphous with chalcocite, from the Bofang Copper mine, Hunan, China. American Mineralogist 111, 736-745  [view file]
    Hålenius U, Hatert F, Pasero M, Mills S J (2017) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Newsletter 40. New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2017. Mineralogical Magazine 81, 1577-1581  [view file]
    Zimmer D, Ruiz-Fuertes J, Bayarjargal L, Haussühl E, Winkler B, Zhang J, Jin C Q, Milman V, Alig E, Fink L (2017) Phase transition of tetragonal copper sulfide Cu2S at low temperatures. Physical Review B 96, 054108