BUCKHORNITE


Meaning of BUCKHORNITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

AuPb2BiTe2S3

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 1,171.74 gm)

Bismuth 17.83 % Bi

Tellurium 21.78 % Te

Lead 35.37 % Pb

Gold 16.81 % Au

Sulfur 8.21 % S

Empirical Formula:

AuPb2BiTe2S3

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1990

Locality:

Buckhorn mine, near Jamestown, Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Name Origin:

Named after the locality.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[???] Perfect

Color:

black.

Diaphaniety:

Opaque

Habits:

Bladed - Aggregates of thin lath-like crystals (e.g. kyanite)., Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form.,

Hardness:

2.5 - Finger Nail

Luster:

Metallic

Streak:

gray

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