Aleksite
Aleksite (IMA symbol: Alk[1]) is a rare lead bismuth tellurium sulfosalt mineral with formula PbBi2Te2S2.[2][3][4]
| Aleksite | |
|---|---|
 Alkesite on matrix | |
| General | |
| Category | sulfosalt mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | PbBi2Te2S2 |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Crystal class | 3m |
| Space group | P3m1 (no. 164) |
| Identification | |
| Mohs scale hardness | 2.5 |
| Luster | metallic |
| Streak | pale green |
| Specific gravity | 7.80 |
References
- Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA-CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- Lipovetskii A. G., Borodaev Yu. S. and Zav'yalov E. N. 1978: Aleksite, PbBi2Te2S2, a new mineral. Zapiski Vsesoyuznego Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva, 107, 315-321, in Fleischer M., Chao G. Y. and Mandarino J. A. 1979: New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 64, 652-659 -
- Mindat
- http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/aleksite.pdf Handbook of Mineralogy
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