Watkinsonite
Watkinsonite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula PbCu₂Bi₄(Se,S)₈.
It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group P2_1/m). It is a member of the Watkinsonite structural group.
Key properties: specific gravity 7.82; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Wat, IMA status: approved, named in 1985.
Found in vein-type uranium deposits with other tellurides and selenides.
It is found associated with Skippenite, soucekite, clausthalite, chalcopyrite, Au-Ag alloy (Otish Mountains); clausthalite, bohdanowiczite, nevskite (Niederschlema-Alberoda deposit).
The name refers to Professor David H. Watkinson, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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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