Plumbeine

Where it forms, where it's found

2recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Safety & handling

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
82PbLead Lead 1 207.200 207.200
86.60%
16SSulfur Sulfur 1 32.060 32.060
13.40%
Total 239.260 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
82PbLead	Lead	1	207.200	207.200	86.60%
16SSulfur	Sulfur	1	32.060	32.060	13.40%
	Total	239.260	100.00%

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1863Breithaupt, A. (1863) Berg.- und hüttenmännisches Zeitung, Freiberg, Leipzig (merged into Glückauf): 22: 36.
1951Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Plumbeine — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/plumbeine-6689},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}