IMA mineral species

Berndtite

SnS₂

Sulfide mineral.

Berndtite specimen — Berndtite.png · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density4.169 g/cm³

Heavy

Chemical formula	SnS₂
Elements	Sn, S
Crystal system	Trigonal
Mohs hardness	—
Density	4.169 g/cm³
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Bti
Nickel–Strunz class	2.EA.20

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Cerro Rico, Bolivia

Type locality
Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

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

Learn more

Berndtite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q3638833 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)