Argentoliveingite

argentoliveingite

baumhauerite

liveingite

hendekasartorite

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Formula: Ag_xPb_40-2xAs_48+xS₁₁₂ (3 < x < 4)
Sulphosalt, sartorite group, arsenic-bearing mineral
Crystal System: Triclinic
Specific gravity: 5.23 calculated for the empirical formula
Hardness: 4
Streak: Black
Colour: Dark grey
Environments

Metamorphic environments

Argentoliveingite is a relatively new mineral, approved in 2016 and to date (October 2024) reported only from the type locality.

Localities

At the type locality, the Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland, argentoliveingite is a silver-bearing sulphosalt species. Associated minerals in the holotype, an old museum specimen, are baumhauerite and argentobaumhauerite. In other samples, hendekasartorite, liveingite, rathite and dufrénoysite are present. Argentoliveingite is dark grey and opaque with metallic lustre and a black streak (EJM 31.1079-1097).

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