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IMA mineral species

Algodonite

Cu₁₋ₓAsₓ (x ~0.15)

Sulfide mineral.

GrayWhite & Clear

Algodonite specimen
Algodonit - Houghton County, Michigan, USA.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCu₁₋ₓAsₓ (x ~0.15)
ElementsCu, As
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolAgo
Nickel–Strunz class2.AA.10a

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mineral Liga de Los Algodones, Chile

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