<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>A series of samples of (Au<sub>x</sub>Cr<sub>1‐x</sub>)Zn<sub>≈</sub><sub>17</sub> (0.02 ≤ x ≤ 0.1) is prepared by solid state reaction of the elements (fused silica ampules, argon; 1.</p> </abstract>