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Diaphorite Mineral Data
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General Diaphorite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2Ag3Sb3S8 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,359.78 gm |
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Silver 23.80 % Ag |
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Antimony 26.86 % Sb |
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Lead 30.48 % Pb |
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Sulfur 18.87 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2Ag3Sb3S8 |
| Environment: |
In hydrothermal veins with other sulfides, formed at a moderate temperature. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1871 |
| Locality: |
Himmelsf�rst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek diaphora, "difference" as being distinct from freieslebenite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Diaphorite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Brongniardite |
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ICSD 38568 |
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PDF 9-126 |
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