Chalcostibite

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.

  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.