Pääkkönenite

Pääkkönenite
General
Category Sulfide minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
Sb2AsS2
Strunz classification 2.DB.05
Crystal system Monoclinic
Crystal class Prismatic (2/m)
(same H-M symbol)
Space group C2/m
Identification
Color Grey
Tenacity Brittle
Mohs scale hardness 2.5
Luster Metallic
Streak Grey with brownish tint
Diaphaneity Opaque

Pääkkönenite is a metallic grey mineral with the molecular formula Sb2AsS2. It is named after Veikko Pääkkönen (1907–1980), a Finnish geologist.[1][2]

References

  1. "Pääkkönenite on Mindat.org".
  2. Handbook of Mineralogy - Pääkkönenite
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