Pääkkönenite
Pääkkönenite | |
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General | |
Category | Sulfide minerals |
Formula (repeating unit) | Sb2AsS2 |
IMA symbol | Pä[1] |
Strunz classification | 2.DB.05 |
Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
Space group | C2/m |
Identification | |
Color | Grey |
Tenacity | Brittle |
Mohs scale hardness | 2.5 |
Luster | Metallic |
Streak | Grey with brownish tint |
Diaphaneity | Opaque |
Pääkkönenite is a metallic grey mineral with the molecular formula Sb2AsS2. It is named after Veikko Pääkkönen (1907–1980), a Finnish geologist.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pääkkönenite on Mindat.org".
- ^ "Handbook of Mineralogy – Pääkkönenite" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2013-01-25.