Xanthoconite Explained

Xanthoconite
Category:Sulfosalt mineral
Formula:Ag3AsS3
Imasymbol:Xcn[1]
Molweight:494.72 g/mol
Strunz:2.GA.10
System:Monoclinic
Class:Prismatic (2/m)
(same H-M symbol)
Symmetry:C2/c
Color:Red-orange; Lemon yellow
Mohs:2.5–3.0
Luster:Adamantine
Gravity:5.54, range 5.5–5.6
Diaphaneity:Subtranslucent – opaque
References:[2] [3]

Xanthoconite is a sulfosalt mineral with the chemical formula Ag3AsS3.

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. http://webmineral.com/data/Xanthoconite.shtml Xanthoconite mineral data from Webmineral
  3. http://www.mindat.org/min-4330.html Mindat.org