Chalcostibite
General
CategoryChalcostibite Group
Formula
(repeating unit)
CuSbS2
IMA symbolCcsb[1]
Strunz classification02.HA.05
Dana classification03.07.05.01
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Space groupPnam (no. 62)
Identification
ColourLead-gray, iron gray
Crystal habitGranular
Cleavage(001)
FractureSub-Conchoidal
TenacityBrittle
Mohs scale hardness3–4
LusterMetallic
StreakBlack
DiaphaneityOpaque
Specific gravity4.9 – 5
Density4.9 – 5 g/cm3 (Measured)    5.011 g/cm3 (Calculated)
PleochroismWeak
Ultraviolet fluorescenceNon-fluorescent
References,[2][3]

Chalcostibite is a copper antimony sulfide mineral.

Příbramite is related, having selenium instead of sulfur. Emplectite contains bismuth instead of antimony.

Occurrences

See also

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. "Chalcostibite: Mineral information, data and localities". Mindat. Archived from the original on 2003-05-24. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. "Chalcostibite Mineral Data". Archived from the original on 2000-09-02. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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