Pääkkönenite

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Pääkkönenite
Paakkonenite-111363.jpg
General
CategorySulfide minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
Sb2AsS2
IMA symbol[1]
Strunz classification2.DB.05
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Crystal classPrismatic (2/m)
(same H-M symbol)
Space groupC2/m
Identification
ColorGrey
TenacityBrittle
Mohs scale hardness2.5
LusterMetallic
StreakGrey with brownish tint
DiaphaneityOpaque

Pääkkönenite is a metallic grey mineral with the molecular formula Sb2AsS2. It is named after (1907–1980), a Finnish geologist.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85: 291–320.
  2. ^ "Pääkkönenite on Mindat.org".
  3. ^ Handbook of Mineralogy - Pääkkönenite
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