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57Fe− and 119Sn− Mössbauer study on stannite (Cu2FeSnS4)-kesterite (Cu2ZnSnS4) solid solution

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A combined 57Fe and 119Sn Mössbauer study is performed on the whole solid solution stannite-kesterite consisting of natural and synthetic samples. No discontinuous change of the Mössbauer parameters of 57Fe as well as of 119Sn as function of the composition is observed, thus confirming the existence of a complete solid solution between both compounds.

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A stay of 3 months for F. Di Benedetto at the University of Salzburg was supported by a grant given by MURST funds which is gratefully acknowledged. The authors also want to thank Gudrun Riegler of Salzburg for her assistance in completing the manuscript.

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  1. Institut für Mineralogie, Universität Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstrasse 34, , 5020, Salzburg, Austria

    W. Lottermoser, G. Tippelt & G. Amthauer

  2. Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Firenze, Via La Pira 4, 50121, Florence, Italy

    F. Di Benedetto, G. P. Bernardini & D. Borrini

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Di Benedetto, F., Bernardini, G.P., Borrini, D. et al. 57Fe− and 119Sn− Mössbauer study on stannite (Cu2FeSnS4)-kesterite (Cu2ZnSnS4) solid solution. Phys Chem Minerals 31, 683–690 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00269-004-0430-y

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