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Jordanite

jordanite

Pb14(As,Sb)6S23

Jordanite: Mineral information, data and localities.

Jordanite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Jordanite is a sulfosalt mineral with chemical formula Pb14(As,Sb)6S23 in the monoclinic crystal system, named after the German scientist Hermann Jordan (1808–1887) who discovered it in 1864. Lead-grey in colour (frequently displaying an iridescent tarnish), its streak is black and its lustre is metallic. Jordanite has a hardness of 3 on Mohs scale, has a density of approximately 6.4, and a conchoidal fracture. The type locality is the Lengenbach Quarry in the Binn Valley, Wallis, Switzerland.

Scientific references

  1. Jordanite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2551988 Link
  2. Jordanite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordanite Link