IMA mineral species

Menchettiite

Pb₅Mn₃Ag₂Sb₆As₄S₂₄

Sulfosalt mineral.

Black

Properties

🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak black
Chemical formulaPb₅Mn₃Ag₂Sb₆As₄S₂₄
ElementsPb, Mn, Ag, Sb, As, S
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakblack
Colorblack
IMA symbolMen
Nickel–Strunz class2.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): Uchucchacua, Peru

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