Livingstonite
HgSb4S8 [CNMNC approved formula]
Named after the Scottish explorer and missionary, David Livingstone (1813-1873).
| IMA status : | Valid species (Pre-IMA) Grandfathered |
| CLASSIFICATION | |
| Dana (8th edition) : |
03.07.11.01 |
| (03) Sulfides - Sulfosalts | |
| (03.07) where z/y = 2 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals | |
| (03.07.11) | |
| Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
02.HA.15 |
| (02) Sulfides | |
| (02.H) Sulfosalts of SnS Archetype | |
| (02.HA) With Cu, Ag, Fe (without Pb) | |
| Crystal system: | Monoclinic System |
| Point group (H-M): | 2/m — prismatic |