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Oyonite

oyonite

Ag3Mn2Pb4Sb7As4S24

Oyonite occurs as black subhedral to anhedral crystals, up to 100 μm in length. Streak is black, and the luster is metallic. Andorite-like minerals occurring with orpiment on calcite. The crystals are not a single phase but a mixture of mainly different andorite-group minerals (i.e., oyonite, menchettiite, …). The width is 1 mm. Photo by Christian Rewitzer.

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Overview

Oyonite is a mineral species (lillianite mineral). It crystallises in the monoclinic system. Reported colour: black. Nickel–Strunz class: 2.JB.40a.

Scientific references

  1. Oyonite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53751359 Link