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Sulfosalt

Součekite

CuPbBi(S,Se)₃
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassSulfosalt
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Součekite

Součekite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula CuPbBi(S,Se)₃.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pn2_1m). It is a member of the Bournonite structural group.

Key properties: specific gravity 7.6; Metallic luster.

IMA symbol Sče, IMA status: approved, named in 1976.

Found in hydrothermal quartz-carbonate veins (Oldřichov, Czech Republic); in a vein-type uranium deposit with other tellurides and selenides (Otish Mountains deposit, Canada).

It is found associated with Poubaite, galena, clausthalite, selenian–sulfurian rucklidgeite, uraninite (Oldřichov, Czech Republic); watkinsonite, poubaite.

In honor of Frantisek Souček (1911–1989), Department of Mineralogy, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, and a devoted mineral collector.

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 S minerals or help write this entry.