Chemistry:Salzburgite

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Salzburgite
General
CategorySulfosalt mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Pb2Cu2Bi7S12
Strunz classification2.HB.05a
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Crystal classPyramidal (mm2)
H-M symbol: (mm2)
Space groupPmc21
Identification
References[1]

Salzburgite has a general empirical formula of Pb2Cu2Bi7S12 and an orthorhombic crystal structure.[3] This mineral is very similar to paarite in that they both have nearly the same empirical formulas.[4] They are both of the bismuthinite - aikinite series. Salzburgite was named after the region in which it was found, Salzburg, Austria.[3]

References

  1. Mindat.org - Salzburgite
  2. Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode2021MinM...85..291W. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Ralph, Joylon, and Ida Chau. Salzburgite. Joylon Ralph, 1993-2010. Web. 14 September 2010.
  4. Topa, Dan, and Emil Mackovicky. "Mineralogical Data on Salzburgite..." Editorial. Canadian Mineralogist June 2005: 909-17. GeoScience World. 2010. 14 September 2010.