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Sulfosalt

Felbertalite

Cu₂Pb₆Bi₈S₁₉
Hardness3.3–3.4
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassSulfosalt

Felbertalite

Felbertalite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula Cu₂Pb₆Bi₈S₁₉.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group C2/m).

Key properties: Mohs hardness 3.3–3.4; specific gravity 6.948; Grayish black streak; Metallic luster; optically biaxial.

IMA symbol Fbt, IMA status: approved, named in 1999.

Found in a hydrothermal tungsten deposit in amphibolites and felsic gneisses, in discordant quartz veins (Felbertal mine, Austria); in a copper deposit in skarn.

It is found associated with Cosalite, lillianite, bismuthinite–aikinite species, cannizzarite, junoite, pavonite series species, bismuth, chalcopyrite (Felbertal mine, Austria); aikinite.

The name refers to the valley of Felbertal, Austria, in which the mineral was found.

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 F minerals or help write this entry.