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Record 1 2010-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
PbCuSbS3
formula, see observation
DEF

A steel-gray to iron-black orthorhombic mineral [which] commonly occurs in wheel-shaped twin crystals associated with other copper ores.

OBS

Bournonite is also called "cog wheel ore" because of the cog wheel shape that the twinned crystals form.

OBS

bournonite: Named after Count Bournon, a mineralogist.

OBS

berthonite: A discredited name for bournonite.

OBS

Chemical formula: PbCuSbS3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
PbCuSbS3
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral (sulfure) du système cristallin orthorhombique, se présentant dans les filons métallifères dits de moyenne température associée à la galène, à la tétraédrite, à la blende, à la chalcopyrite, au quartz, etc.

CONT

[...] la bournonite ou radelherz [...] contient en outre assez souvent de l'arsenic et du bismuth. L'argent n'y est également pas rare, le fer également. Elle est généralement très bien cristallisée [...] Les macles en croix sont habituelles, donnant un aspect de roue dentée. [...] teinte gris-acier à très bel éclat métallique.

OBS

Formule chimique : PbCuSbS3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
PbCuSbS3
formula, see observation
DEF

Sulfoantimoniuro de cobre y de plomo [...], de color entre gris oscuro y negro; cristaliza en el sistema rómbico y es beneficiado como mena de cobre, plomo y antimonio.

OBS

Se lo encuentra en muchas partes, incluyendo México, Bolivia y Perú.

OBS

Fórmula química: PbCuSbS3.

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