freibergite

See also: Freibergite

English

Etymology

Freiberg, Saxony, where it was found in silver mines, +‎ -ite.

Noun

freibergite (usually uncountable, plural freibergites)

  1. (mineralogy) A complex cubic sulfosalt mineral of silver, copper, iron, antimony, and arsenic.

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Freibergite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “freibergite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.
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