IMA mineral species

Alburnite

Ag₈GeTe₂S₄

Sulfosalt mineral.

Alburnite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaAg₈GeTe₂S₄
ElementsAg, Ge, Te, S
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolAlb
Nickel–Strunz class02.BA.

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Roșia Montană, Romania

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