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Sulfosalt

Jasrouxite

Ag₁₆Pb₄(Sb₂₅As₁₅)Σ₄₀S₇₂
Crystal systemTriclinic
ClassSulfosalt

Jasrouxite

Jasrouxite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula Ag₁₆Pb₄(Sb₂₅As₁₅)Σ₄₀S₇₂.

It crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system (space group P-1). It is a member of the Lillianite structural group.

Key properties: specific gravity 4.87; Gray. Bireflectance: Weak, white to whitish creamy streak; Metallic luster.

IMA symbol Jrx, IMA status: approved, named in 2012.

An early hydrothermal (epithermal) mineral along veins in silicified meta-sedimentary rocks.

It is found associated with Coated by a myrmekitic aggregate of stibnite, baumhauerite-boscardinite, and smithite and associated with realgar, pyrite, sphalerite, and other lead sulfosalts.

The name refers to the locality from which the first specimens were obtained.

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 J minerals or help write this entry.