IMA mineral species

Erzwiesite

Ag₈Pb₁₂Bi₁₆S₄₀

Sulfosalt mineral.

Erzwiesite specimen — Polished section showing sulfosalt aggregates in quartz (d).jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak black

Chemical formula	Ag₈Pb₁₂Bi₁₆S₄₀
Elements	Ag, Pb, Bi, S
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	black
Color	black
IMA symbol	Ezw
Nickel–Strunz class	2.JB.40a

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Erzwies area, Austria

Learn more

Erzwiesite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q19833538 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)