What is another word for Polybasite?
Pronunciation: [pˌɒlɪbˈe͡ɪsa͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Polybasite is a mineral that belongs to the sulfosalt group. It has a dark grey color and a metallic luster and can be found in epithermal silver deposits. Some synonyms for polybasite include argyrodite, domeykite, miargyrite, and chloanthite. These minerals differ chemically and structurally but share some similar physical characteristics. Argyrodite is a silver sulfide mineral that has a similar crystal structure to polybasite and can be found in hydrothermal vein deposits. Domeykite is a copper-silver sulfide mineral that forms in sedimentary environments, while miargyrite is a silver antimony sulfide that occurs in epithermal deposits. Lastly, chloanthite is a silver-arsenic sulfide mineral that forms in low-temperature hydrothermal veins.
