bournonite
bournonite, sulfosalt mineral, a lead, copper, and antimony sulfide (PbCuSbS3), that occurs as heavy, dark crystal aggregates and masses with a metallic lustre in association with other sulfur-containing minerals in many locations, including the Harz Mountains of Germany; a number of localities in Italy; Bolivia; Peru; Ontario, Canada; and the western United States. Its crystals have orthorhombic symmetry. For detailed physical properties, see sulfosalt (table).
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title:
bournonite
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
19 December 2017
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November 13, 2026