Chalcostibite

Chalcostibite is a copper antimony sulfide mineral.

Chalcostibite
General
Category	Chalcostibite Group
Formula (repeating unit)	CuSbS2
Strunz classification	02.HA.05
Dana classification	03.07.05.01
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Identification
Colour	Lead-gray, iron gray
Crystal habit	Granular
Cleavage	(001)
Fracture	Sub-Conchoidal
Tenacity	Brittle
Mohs scale hardness	3 - 4
Luster	Metallic
Streak	Black
Diaphaneity	Opaque
Specific gravity	4.9 - 5
Density	4.9 - 5 g/cm^3 (Measured)    5.011 g/cm^3 (Calculated)
Pleochroism	Weak
Ultraviolet fluorescence	Non-fluorescent
References	[1], [2]

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

Occurrences

• Argentina
  • Salta Province
    • Los Andes department
      • San Antonio de los Cobres
        • Organullo mining district
          • Julio Verne mine
• Australia
  • New South Wales
    • Sandon Co.l
      • Hillgrove
• Austria
  • Carinthia
    • Völkermarkt District
      • Rammersdorf
        • Dragonerfels
          • Modre quarry
    • Wolfsberg District
      • Bad Sankt Leonhard im Lavanttal
        • Kliening
          • Mischlinggraben
          • Staubmann Mines
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Rauris
        • Hochtor area
          • Silver mines (Knappenstube)
  • Styria
    • Murtal District
      • Pölstal
        • Oberzeiring
  • Tyrol
    • Murtal District
      • Pölstal
        • Oberzeiring

See also

• List of minerals

References

1. "Chalcostibite: Mineral information, data and localities". Mindat. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
2. "Chalcostibite Mineral Data". Retrieved 9 May 2020.