Aikinite
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What is Aikinite?
Aikinite is a sulfide mineral of lead, copper and bismuth with formula PbCuBiS3. It forms black to grey or reddish brown acicular orthorhombic crystals with a Mohs hardness of 2 to 2.5 and a specific gravity of 6.1 to 6.8. It was originally found in 1843 in the Beryozovskoye deposit, Ural Mountains. It is named after Arthur Aikin (1773–1854), an English geologist. It has been found in Western Tasmania, in mines located near Dundas, Tasmania
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Physical Properties
- Color
- Blackish lead-grey
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 2 - 2.5
- Density
- 7.255 g/cm³
- Streak
- grey-black
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- PbCuBiS3
- Elements
- Bi, Cu, Pb, S
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