| Xingzhongite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Sulfide minerals |
|
Formula (repeating unit) | ( Pb, Cu, Fe)( Ir, Pt, Rh)2 S4 |
| IMA symbol | Xin [1] |
| Strunz classification | 2.DA.05 |
| Crystal system | Isometric |
| Crystal class | Hexoctahedral (m3m) H-M symbol: (4/m 3 2/m) |
| Space group | Fd3m |
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 645.53 g/mol |
| Color | Steel gray |
| Mohs scale hardness | 6 |
| Luster | Metallic |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque |
| Specific gravity | 6.49 |
| References | [2] [3] |
Xingzhongite is an opaque, metallic mineral named for its location of discovery in China.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Xingzhongite mineral data from Webmineral
- ^ Mindat.org
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| Xingzhongite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Sulfide minerals |
|
Formula (repeating unit) | ( Pb, Cu, Fe)( Ir, Pt, Rh)2 S4 |
| IMA symbol | Xin [1] |
| Strunz classification | 2.DA.05 |
| Crystal system | Isometric |
| Crystal class | Hexoctahedral (m3m) H-M symbol: (4/m 3 2/m) |
| Space group | Fd3m |
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 645.53 g/mol |
| Color | Steel gray |
| Mohs scale hardness | 6 |
| Luster | Metallic |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque |
| Specific gravity | 6.49 |
| References | [2] [3] |
Xingzhongite is an opaque, metallic mineral named for its location of discovery in China.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Xingzhongite mineral data from Webmineral
- ^ Mindat.org
|
| This article about a specific sulfide mineral is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |