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

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

References

  1. Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. Mindat.org - Salzburgite
  3. ^ 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.


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