Kobellite

Kobellite (Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69) is a gray, fibrous, metallic mineral. It is also a sulfide mineral consisting of antimony, bismuth, and lead. It is a member of the izoklakeite - berryite series with silver and iron substituting in the copper site and a varying ratio of bismuth, antimony, and lead. It crystallizes with monoclinic pyramidal crystals. The mineral can be found in ores and deposits of Hvena, Sweden; Ouray, Colorado; and Wake County, North Carolina, US. The mineral was named after Wolfgang Franz von Kobell (1803–1882), a German mineralogist.

Kobellite
General
CategorySulfide minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Strunz classification2.HB.10a
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Crystal classDipyramidal (mmm)
H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Space groupPnnm (no. 58)
Identification
References[1][2][3][4]

See also

References

  1. Mindat.org
  2. Webmineral.com
  3. Miehe, G. (June 1971). "Crystal Structure of Kobellite". Nature Physical Science. 231 (23): 133–134. doi:10.1038/physci231133a0.
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