IMA mineral species

Galkhaite

(Hg₅Cu)CsAs₄S₁₂

Sulfosalt mineral.

Galkhaite specimen
Galkhaite-173728.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula(Hg₅Cu)CsAs₄S₁₂
ElementsHg, Cu, Cs, As, S
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolGkh
Nickel–Strunz class2.GB.20

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Aydarken, Kyrgyzstan

  • 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.