Pääkkönenite Explained

Pääkkönenite
Category:	Sulfide minerals
Formula:	Sb2AsS2
Imasymbol:	Pä^[1]
Strunz:	2.DB.05
System:	Monoclinic
Class:	Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol)
Symmetry:	C2/m
Color:	Grey
Tenacity:	Brittle
Mohs:	2.5
Luster:	Metallic
Streak:	Grey with brownish tint
Diaphaneity:	Opaque

Pääkkönenite is a metallic grey mineral with the molecular formula Sb₂AsS₂. It is named after Veikko Pääkkönen (1907–1980), a Finnish geologist.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Warr. L.N.. 2021. IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine. 85. 3 . 291–320. 10.1180/mgm.2021.43 . 2021MinM...85..291W . 235729616 . free.
2. Web site: Pääkkönenite on Mindat.org.
3. Web site: Handbook of Mineralogy – Pääkkönenite . 2013-01-25 . 2019-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190508113917/http://www.handbookofmineralogy.com/pdfs/paakkonenite.pdf . dead .