IMA mineral species

Lavrentievite

Hg²⁺₃S₂(Cl,Br)₂

Halide-sulfide mineral.

Lavrentievite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaHg²⁺₃S₂(Cl,Br)₂
ElementsHg, S, Cl, Br
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolLvr
Nickel–Strunz class2.FC.15a

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kadyrel' Hg occurrence, Russia