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IMA mineral species

Xanthoconite

Ag₃AsS₃

Sulfosalt mineral.

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Xanthoconite specimen
Xanthoconite-220973.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density5.394 g/cm³
Very heavy
🔷 Monoclinic
Chemical formulaAg₃AsS₃
ElementsAg, As, S
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density5.394 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolXcn
Nickel–Strunz class2.GA.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

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

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