Pääkkönenite
| Pääkkönenite | |
|---|---|
|  | |
| General | |
| Category | Sulfide minerals | 
| Formula | Sb2AsS2 | 
| IMA symbol | Pä[1] | 
| Strunz classification | 2.DB.05 | 
| Crystal system | Monoclinic | 
| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) | 
| Space group | C2/m | 
| Identification | |
| Color | Grey | 
| Tenacity | Brittle | 
| Mohs scale hardness | 2.5 | 
| Luster | Metallic | 
| Streak | Grey with brownish tint | 
| Diaphaneity | Opaque | 
Pääkkönenite is a metallic grey mineral with the molecular formula Sb2AsS2. It is named after Veikko Pääkkönen (1907–1980), a Finnish geologist.[2][3]
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.
- ^ "Pääkkönenite on Mindat.org".
- ^ "Handbook of Mineralogy – Pääkkönenite" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2013-01-25.