Salzburgite
A lead-copper-bismuth sulfosalt nearly identical in composition to paarite.
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Salzburgite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula Cu₁.₆Pb₁.₆Bi₆.₄S₁₂.
It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pmcn). It is a member of the Meneghinite structural group.
Key properties: specific gravity 6.904; Grayish black streak; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Szb, IMA status: approved, named in 2000.
Found in quartz veins cutting a metamorphosed (upper greenschist to lower amphibolite facies) scheelite deposit.
It is found associated with Gladite-krupkaite, the gustavite-lillianite solid solution, pavonite, makovickyite, cosalite, cannizzarite, tetradymite, native Bi, chalcopyrite, pyrite.
The name refers to the province of Salzburg, Austria, in which the Felbertal deposit is located.