| Mawsonite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Sulfosalt minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
| IMA symbol | Maw[1] |
| Strunz classification | 2.CB.20 |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Crystal class | Scalenohedral (42m) H-M symbol: (4 2m) |
| Space group | P4m2 |
| Unit cell | a = 7.603 Å, c = 5.358 Å, Z = 1; V = 309.72 Å3 |
| Identification | |
| Color | Brownish orange |
| Crystal habit | Exsolution grains within bornite |
| Mohs scale hardness | 3.5-4 |
| Luster | Metallic |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque |
| Specific gravity | 4.65 (calculated) |
| Pleochroism | Strong |
| Common impurities | Zn, Se |
| Other characteristics | Magnetic |
| References | [2][3][4] |
Mawsonite is a brownish orange sulfosalt mineral, containing copper, iron, tin, and sulfur: Cu6Fe2SnS8.[2]