Pääkkönenite
Pääkkönenite | |
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Pääkkönenite | |
General | |
Category | Sulfide minerals |
Formula (repeating unit) | Sb2AsS2 |
Strunz classification | 02.DB.05 |
Identification | |
Color | Grey |
Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Tenacity | Brittle |
Mohs scale hardness | 2½ |
Luster | Metallic |
Streak | Grey with brownish tint |
Diaphaneity | Opaque |
Pääkkönenite is a metallic grey mineral with the molecular formula Sb2AsS2. It is named after Viekko Pääkkönen (1907–1980), a Finnish geologist.[1][2]