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Record 1 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
FeSb2S4
formula, see observation
DEF

A dark steel-gray orthorhombic mineral which consists of a sulfide of antimony and iron.

OBS

Chemical formula : FeSb2S4

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
FeSb2S4
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral (sulfure) du système cristallin orthorhombique, se présentant souvent en masses plumeuses, fibreuses ou en cristaux allongés souvent radiés, dans les filons hydrothermaux à quartz et stibine.

OBS

[Ce] minéral d'origine hydrothermale [...] se présente sous forme d'agrégats granulaires ou fibreux, de couleur grise rappelant l'acier. Il présente un éclat métallique peu accentué et est souvent utilisé en tant que minerai d'antimoine. On le trouve en France (Pontgibaud, Puy-de-Dôme), en Allemagne et en Angleterre.

OBS

Étymologie : en l'honneur de P. Berthier, chimiste français.

OBS

Formule chimique : FeSb2S4

Spanish

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