IMA mineral species

Zinkenite

Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂

Sulfosalt mineral.

Zinkenite specimen — Zinkenite 2 w- sphalerite Lead antimony sulfide Fargo mine Stevens County Washington 1971.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
Elements	Pb, Sb, S
Crystal system	Hexagonal
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Zkn
Nickel–Strunz class	2.JB.35a

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Graf Jost-Christian mine, Germany

Learn more

Zinkenite on Mindat.org
Wikipedia article
Wikidata item Q204747 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)