Aurostibite

Aurostibite

Infobox mineral
name = Aurostibite
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formula = AuSb2
molweight = 440.47 g/mol
color = White
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system = Isometric
twinning =
cleavage = Indistinct
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mohs = 3
luster = metallic
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streak = bronze
gravity = 9.98
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Aurostibite is an isometric gold antimonide mineral which is a member of the pyrite group. Aurostibite was discovered in 1952 and can be found in hydrothermal gold-quartz veins, in sulfur-deficient environments that contain other antimony minerals. The mineral can be found in Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories of Canada, and the Timiskaming District in Ontario, Canada. Antimonides are rare and are normally placed in the sulfide class by mineralogists.

See also

* List of minerals

External links

* [http://www.mindat.org/min-430.html Mindat localities]
* [http://webmineral.com/data/Aurostibite.shtml Webmineral]


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