Arsenic | |
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General | |
Category | Mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | FeAsS (arsenopyrite) |
Strunz classification | 01.CA.05 |
Dana classification | 01.03.01 (Arsenic Group) |
Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Crystal class | Sulphide |
Space group | Trigonal, hexagonal scalenohedral |
Identification | |
Colour | Lead gray, grey, white |
Crystal habit | Lamellar, nodular, reniform |
Cleavage | Perfect |
Fracture | Subconchoidal, uneven |
Mohs scale hardness | 3.5 |
Streak | Black |
Diaphaneity | Opaque |
Density | 5.7 |
The arsenic minerals or arsenic group are a group of trigonal symmetry minerals composed of arsenic-like elements, and one alloy.[1]
The elements are arsenic, antimony and bismuth.[2] The alloy is stibarsen (SbA) an alloy of arsenic and antimony.[3]