Aktashite
| Aktashite | |
|---|---|
Gray aktashite is richly dispersed on matrix | |
| General | |
| Category | Sulfosalt |
| Formula | Cu6Hg3As4S12 |
| IMA symbol | Ats |
| Strunz classification | 2.GA.30 |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Crystal class | Pyramidal (3) H-M symbol: (3) |
| Space group | R3 |
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 1667.51 g/mol |
| References | |
Aktashite is a rare arsenic sulfosalt mineral with formula Cu6Hg3As4S12. It is a copper mercury-bearing sulfosalt and is the only sulfosalt mineral with essential Cu and Hg yet known. It is of hydrothermal origin. It was published without approval of the IMA-CNMNC, but recognized as valid species by the IMA-CNMNC Sulfosalts Subcommittee (2008).