IMA mineral species

Altaite

PbTe

Rocksalt group, sulfide mineral.

YellowGrayWhite & Clear

Altaite specimen
Altaite in rock Lead Telluride Hilltop Mine Organ Mountains Dona Ana County New Mexico 2261.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density7.943 g/cm³
Very heavy
🔷 Cubic✏️ streak black
Chemical formulaPbTe
ElementsPb, Te
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness—
Density7.943 g/cm³
Streakblack
Color—
IMA symbolAlt
Nickel–Strunz class2.CD.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Second Zavodinskii mine, Kazakhstan

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.