The presence of aikinite in the Aberdeen area of the Kirki mine, western Thrace, Greece

[摘要] The presence of intermediate aikinites in the Aberdeen area of the Kirki mine, western Thrace, Greece, is reported. The composition of the aikinites varies between 2.6 %–8.3 % Cu, 6.1 %–19.5 % Pb and 73.3 %–54.8 % Bi. In addition, a copper-bearing galenobismuthite was also identified. It is concluded that, rather than having quantized compositions, the intermediate aikinites more probably form a solid solution series between bismuthite and aikinite.