IMA mineral species

Cobaltpentlandite

Co₉S₈

Sulfide mineral.

Cobaltpentlandite specimen — Cobaltpentlandite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density5.697 g/cm³

Very heavy

Chemical formula	Co₉S₈
Elements	Co, S
Crystal system	Cubic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	5.697 g/cm³
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Copn
Nickel–Strunz class	2.BB.15

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Outokumpu, Finland

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

Cobaltpentlandite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q3681864 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)