IMA mineral species

Miargyrite

AgSbS₂

Sulfosalt mineral.

Miargyrite specimen
Miargyrite and Quartz - Red Mountain, Randsburg, California, USA.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.

⚖ Density5.037 g/cm³
Very heavy
🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak red
Chemical formulaAgSbS₂
ElementsAg, Sb, S
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness2.5
Density5.037 g/cm³
Streakred
Color—
IMA symbolMay
Nickel–Strunz class2.HA.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Bräunsdorf, Germany

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