IMA mineral species

Delafossite

Cu¹⁺Fe³⁺O₂

Oxide mineral.

Black

Delafossite specimen
Delafossite, San Miguel mine.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Trigonal✏️ streak black
Chemical formulaCu¹⁺Fe³⁺O₂
ElementsCu, Fe, O
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakblack
Color—
IMA symbolDel
Nickel–Strunz class4.AB.15

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mednorudyanskoye copper deposit, Russia

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