IMA mineral species

Aikinite

CuPbBiS₃

Sulfosalt mineral; aikinite substitution percentage: 100.

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Aikinite specimen
Aikinite - Beresowsk, Ural.JPG · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCuPbBiS₃
ElementsCu, Pb, Bi, S
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolAik
Nickel–Strunz class2.HB.05a

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Beryozovskoye deposit, Russia

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  • Notable source / deposit
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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.