Lingbaoite
Lingbaoite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfide class, with the chemical formula AgTe₃.
It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group R3m).
Key properties: specific gravity 7.06; [Metallic.] luster.
IMA symbol Lb, IMA status: approved, named in 2019.
Within pyrite as composite inclusions (<50 μm) probably formed through the cooling of polymetallic melt droplets within the hydrothermal gold-bearing quartz-vein system.
It is found associated with Sylvanite, chalcopyrite, native tellurium, bornite, galena, altaite, stützite.
The name commemorates Lingbao city, central China, ~30 km northeast of the mine where the new mineral was discovered.
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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