Andreadiniite
Andreadiniite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula CuHgAg₇Pb₇Sb₂₄S₄₈.
It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group P2_1/c). It is a member of the Lillianite structural group.
Key properties: Mohs hardness 3.5; specific gravity 5.36; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Adi, IMA status: approved, named in 2014.
Found in a hydrothermal quartz vein in metadolostone.
It is found associated with Sphalerite, stibnite, boscardinite, protochabournéite, routhierite, Hg-rich tetrahedrite.
The mineral was named to honor Andrea Dini (b. 1966) for his contribution to the knowledge of magmatic activity in the Tuscan Magmatic Province and the related ore deposits, particularly.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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