Salzburgite

Salzburgite
General
Category	Sulfosalt mineral
Formula; (repeating unit)	Pb2Cu2Bi7S12
Strunz classification	2.HB.05a
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Crystal class	Pyramidal (mm2) ; H-M symbol: (mm2)
Space group	Pmc21
Identification
References	[1]

Salzburgite has a general empirical formula of Pb₂Cu₂Bi₇S₁₂ and an orthorhombic crystal structure.[2] This mineral is very similar to paarite in that they both have nearly the same empirical formulas.[3] They are both of the bismuthinite - aikinite series. Salzburgite was named after the region in which it was found, Salzburg, Austria.[2]

References

Mindat.org - Salzburgite
Ralph, Joylon, and Ida Chau. Salzburgite. Joylon Ralph, 1993-2010. Web. 14 September 2010.
Topa, Dan, and Emil Mackovicky. "Mineralogical Data on Salzburgite..." Editorial. Canadian Mineralogist June 2005: 909-17. GeoScience World. 2010. 14 September 2010.

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[1] Mindat.org - Salzburgite

[Chau-2] Ralph, Joylon, and Ida Chau. Salzburgite. Joylon Ralph, 1993-2010. Web. 14 September 2010.

[3] Topa, Dan, and Emil Mackovicky. "Mineralogical Data on Salzburgite..." Editorial. Canadian Mineralogist June 2005: 909-17. GeoScience World. 2010. 14 September 2010.