Chalcostibite

(repeating unit)CuSbS₂IMA symbolCcsb^[1]Strunz classification02.HA.05Dana classification03.07.05.01Crystal systemOrthorhombicSpace groupPnam (no. 62)IdentificationColourLead-gray, iron grayCrystal habitGranularCleavage(001)FractureSub-ConchoidalTenacityBrittleMohs scale hardness3–4LusterMetallicStreakBlackDiaphaneityOpaqueSpecific gravity4.9 – 5Density4.9 – 5 g/cm³ (Measured) 5.011 g/cm³ (Calculated)PleochroismWeakUltraviolet fluorescenceNon-fluorescentReferences,^[2]^[3]

Chalcostibite is a copper antimony sulfide mineral.

Příbramite is related, having selenium instead of sulfur. Emplectite contains bismuth instead of antimony.

Occurrences

Argentina
- Salta Province
  - Los Andes department
    - San Antonio de los Cobres
      - Organullo mining district
        Julio Verne mine
Australia
- New South Wales
  - Sandon Co.l
    - Hillgrove
Austria
- Carinthia
  - Völkermarkt District
    - Rammersdorf
      - Dragonerfels
        Modre quarry
  - Wolfsberg District
    - Bad Sankt Leonhard im Lavanttal
      - Kliening
        Mischlinggraben
        
        Staubmann Mines
- Salzburg
  - Zell am See District
    - Rauris
      - Hochtor area
        Silver mines (Knappenstube)
- Styria
  - Murtal District
    - Pölstal
      - Oberzeiring
- Tyrol
  - Murtal District
    - Pölstal
      - Oberzeiring

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.
^ "Chalcostibite: Mineral information, data and localities". Mindat. Archived from the original on 2003-05-24. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
^ "Chalcostibite Mineral Data". Archived from the original on 2000-09-02. Retrieved 9 May 2020.