Global InformationSarabauite information
| Sarabauite | |
|---|---|
 Sarabauite from its type locality, the Sarabau Mine in Malaysia | |
| General | |
| Category | Sulfide mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | CaSb10O10S6 |
| IMA symbol | Sbu[1] |
| Strunz classification | 2.MA.10 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | C2/c |
| Unit cell | a = 25.37 Å, b = 5.65 Å c = 16.87 Å; β = 117.58°; Z = 4 |
| Identification | |
| Color | Carmine red |
| Crystal habit | Red tabular crystals |
| Cleavage | None |
| Fracture | Conchoidal |
| Tenacity | Somewhat sectile |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4 |
| Luster | Resinous |
| Streak | Orange |
| Diaphaneity | Translucent |
| Specific gravity | 4.8 |
| Optical properties | Biaxial (–) |
| Pleochroism | x is reddish yellow; y is brownish red |
| References | [2][3][4][5] |
Sarabauite (sar-a-bau'-ite) is a red monoclinic sulfide mineral with the chemical formula: CaSb10O10S6.[2]
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Mindatwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ “Sarabauite Mineral Data” on Webmineral.com Accessed 3 December 2010.
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dillwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Handbook of Mineralogy