Mazzettiite
Mazzettiite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula Ag₃HgPbSbTe₅.
It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system. It is a member of the Petrovicite structural group.
Key properties: Mohs hardness 3–3.5; specific gravity 9.04; Black streak; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Mzt, IMA status: approved, named in 2004.
A rare mineral found in a hydrothermal telluride deposit.
It is found associated with Altaite, galena, quartz.
The mineral was named to honor Giuseppe Mazzetti (1942-2003), curator in chief of the Mineralogy Section, Museum of Natural History, University of Florence, Italy.
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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