Debattistiite
Debattistiite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula Ag₉Hg₀.₅As₆S₁₂Te₂.
It crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system (space group P-1).
Key properties: Mohs hardness 2–2.5; specific gravity 5.647; Gray streak; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Dbt, IMA status: approved, named in 2011.
A rare hydrothermal mineral in dolomitic marble.
It is found associated with Realgar, rutile, trechmannite, hutchinsonite.
The mineral was named to honor Luca De Battisti (b.1958), a systematic mineralogist and expert on the minerals of Lengenbach quarry who collected the specimens of debattistiite.
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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