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Sulfosalt

Argentobaumhauerite

Ag₁.₅Pb₂₂As₃₃.₅S₇₂
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassSulfosalt
Argentobaumhauerite specimen

Extremely rare mineral argentobaumhauerite (formerly named as baumhauerite-2a). Analyzed specimen by SEM-EDS, analysis performed by Dr.Topa of the Natural History Museum Wien. From: Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland. — Photo: David Hospital · CC BY-SA 4.0

Argentobaumhauerite

Argentobaumhauerite (IMA symbol: Abha) is a rare mineral with the chemical formula Ag1.5Pb22As33.5S72. Its type locality is the Binn valley in Switzerland.

Intro adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Argentobaumhauerite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula Ag₁.₅Pb₂₂As₃₃.₅S₇₂.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system. It is a member of the Sartorite structural group.

IMA symbol Abha, IMA status: approved, named in 1988.

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