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Salzburgite

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Category
  
Sulfosalt mineral

Strunz classification
  
2.HB.05a

Space group
  
Pmc21

Formula (repeating unit)
  
Pb2Cu2Bi7S12

Crystal system
  
Orthorhombic

Crystal class
  
Pyramidal (mm2) H-M symbol: (mm2)

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

References

Salzburgite Wikipedia