Voltzite

(Zn,Fe,Mn) S [with O C H ]
Also known as
  • Leberblende
  • Oxysulfuré de zinc
  • Oxysulphide of zinc
  • +4 more
Variety of
Wurtzite
WurtziteZnS

Where it forms, where it's found

Type locality
Rosiers Mine (Le Rozier Mine
  1. Le Rosier Mine)
  2. Saint-Pierre-le-Chastel
  3. Riom
  4. Puy-de-Dôme
  5. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  6. France

45.8002°, 2.8177°

6recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Hardness
123456789104.5/ 10 MOHS
  1. 1Talc
  2. 2Gypsum
  3. 3Calcite
  4. 4Fluorite
  5. 5Apatite
  6. 6Orthoclase
  7. 7Quartz
  8. 8Topaz
  9. 9Corundum
  10. 10Diamond
Density
3.1 g/cm³

Synonyms

  • Leberblende
  • Oxysulfuré de zinc
  • Oxysulphide of zinc
  • Voltzin
  • Voltzine
  • Voltzit
  • Voltzita

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 1833Fournet, J. (1833) Notice sur la voltzine. Annales des Mines, Paris, 3, 519.
  2. 1944Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
  3. 1967Frondel, Clifford (1967) Voltzite. American Mineralogist, 52 (5-6) 617-634
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Voltzite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/voltzite-4204},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}