Salzburgite

Salzburgite
General
Category Mineral
Chemical formula Pb2Cu2Bi7S12
Strunz classification 02.HB.05a

Salzburgite has a general empirical formula of Pb2Cu2Bi7S12 and an orthorhombic crystal structure.[1] This mineral is very similar to paarite in that they both have nearly the same empirical formulas.[2] They are both of the bismuthinite - aikinite series. Salzburgite was named after the region in which it was found, Salzburg, Austria.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Ralph, Joylon, and Ida Chau. Salzburgite. Joylon Ralph, 1993-2010. Web. 14 September 2010.
  2. ^ Topa, Dan, and Emil Mackovicky. "MINERALOGICAL DATA ON SALZBURGITE..." Editorial. Canadian Mineralogist June 2005: 909-17. GeoScience World. 2010. 14 September 2010.