Benjaminite

Ag₃Bi₇S₁₂

Sulfosalt mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ag₃Bi₇S₁₂
Group
Sulfides
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
2.JA.05e
Dana classification
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Bnj
Locality
🇨🇦 Keeley-Frontier Mine
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Marcus Benjamin

Source: Wikidata

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