Salzburgite
Appearance
Salzburgite | |
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General | |
Category | Sulfosalt mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | Pb2Cu2Bi7S12 |
Strunz classification | 2.HB.05a |
Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
Crystal class | Pyramidal (mm2) H-M symbol: (mm2) |
Space group | Pmc21 |
Identification | |
References | [1] |
Salzburgite has a general empirical formula of Pb2Cu2Bi7S12 and an orthorhombic crystal structure.[2] This mineral is very similar to paarite in that they both have nearly the same empirical formulas.[3] They are both of the bismuthinite - aikinite series. Salzburgite was named after the region in which it was found, Salzburg, Austria.[2]
References
- ^ Mindat.org - Salzburgite
- ^ a b Ralph, Joylon, and Ida Chau. Salzburgite. Joylon Ralph, 1993-2010. Web. 14 September 2010.
- ^ Topa, Dan, and Emil Mackovicky. "Mineralogical Data on Salzburgite..." Editorial. Canadian Mineralogist June 2005: 909-17. GeoScience World. 2010. 14 September 2010.