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Sulfide

Agmantinite

Ag₂MnSnS₄
Hardness2–2.5
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassSulfide

Agmantinite

Agmantinite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfide class, with the chemical formula Ag₂MnSnS₄.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pn). It is a member of the Wurtzite structural group.

Key properties: Mohs hardness 2–2.5; specific gravity 4.608; Red streak; Adamantine luster.

IMA symbol Agm, IMA status: approved, named in 2014.

Found in the alabandite zone of a polymetallic hydrothermal mineral deposit.

It is found associated with Calcite, quartz, manganoquadratite, alabandite, proustite, probable kutnohorite, sphalerite, Pb-Sb-As-S minerals.

The name refers to its composition, Ag for silver, man for manganese, and tin.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more A minerals or help write this entry.