02
Sulfides and Sulfosalts
Minerals where sulfur bonds with metals or semi-metals. Includes important ore minerals such as pyrite (iron sulfide), galena (lead sulfide), sphalerite (zinc sulfide), and chalcopyrite (copper iron sulfide).
Sphalerite
ZnS
Cubic (Isometric)
Chalcopyrite
CuFeS2
Tetragonal
Cinnabar
HgS
Trigonal
Pyrite
FeS2
Cubic (Isometric)
Galena
PbS
Cubic (Isometric)
Preguntas frecuentes
What is the Sulfides and Sulfosalts mineral class?
Minerals where sulfur bonds with metals or semi-metals. Includes important ore minerals such as pyrite (iron sulfide), galena (lead sulfide), sphalerite (zinc sulfide), and chalcopyrite (copper iron sulfide).
How many minerals are in the Sulfides and Sulfosalts class?
There are 5 minerals classified in the Sulfides and Sulfosalts class on MineralFYI.
What defines the Sulfides and Sulfosalts class?
Minerals in the Sulfides and Sulfosalts class (Strunz code 02) are grouped by their dominant chemical anion or anionic group in the Strunz classification system.