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Sulfosalt

Luboržákite

Mn₂AsSbS₅
Hardness4–4.5
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassSulfosalt

Luboržákite

Luboržákite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula Mn₂AsSbS₅.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group C2/m). It is a member of the Pavonite structural group.

Key properties: Mohs hardness 4–4.5; specific gravity 4.181; Black streak; Metallic luster.

IMA symbol Lbž, IMA status: approved, named in 2020.

Found in a gold deposit in metasomatites (skarns, argillisites and jasperoids) that replace volcanogenic-sedimentary rocks and limestones. Brecciated metasomatites host Mn-Tl-Hg-As-Sb mineralization.

It is found associated with Manganiferous dolomite and calcite, pyrite, orpiment, realgar, stibnite, aktashite, alabandite, boscardinite, chabournéite, coloradoite, clerite, écrinsite.

The mineral was named to honor Czech crystallographer Professor Lubor Žák (1925-2008), Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.

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 L minerals or help write this entry.