Silver-bearing Chalcocite

Where it forms, where it's found

4recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
47AgSilver Silver 2 107.868 215.736
57.55%
29CuCopper Copper 2 63.546 127.092
33.90%
16SSulfur Sulfur 1 32.060 32.060
8.55%
Total 374.888 100.00%
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
47AgSilver	Silver	2	107.868	215.736	57.55%
29CuCopper	Copper	2	63.546	127.092	33.90%
16SSulfur	Sulfur	1	32.060	32.060	8.55%
	Total	374.888	100.00%

Synonyms

Argentiferous Chalcocite

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1974Ref.: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 132 (Table 4).

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Silver-bearing Chalcocite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/silver-bearing-chalcocite-25552},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}