IMA mineral species

Baumhauerite

Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆

Sulfosalt mineral.

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Baumhauerite specimen
Baumhauerite-177525.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaPb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆
ElementsPb, As, S
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBha
Nickel–Strunz class2.HC.05b

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Lengenbach quarry, Switzerland

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