IMA mineral species

Geocronite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Pb₁₄(Sb,As)₆S₂₃

Sulfosalt mineral.

Geocronite specimen
Geocronite-170116.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.

Chemical formulaPb₁₄(Sb,As)₆S₂₃
ElementsPb, Sb, As, S
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness2.5
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolGeo
Nickel–Strunz class2.JB.30a

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.