IMA mineral species

Chovanite

Pb₁₅₋₂ₓSb₁₄₊₂ₓS₃₆Oₓ (x~0.2)

Sulfosalt mineral.

Chovanite specimen
Chovanite.tif · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaPb₁₅₋₂ₓSb₁₄₊₂ₓS₃₆Oₓ (x~0.2)
ElementsPb, Sb, S, O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolCov
Nickel–Strunz class2.JB.35e

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Dúbrava, Slovakia

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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.