IMA mineral species

Khinite

Pb²⁺Cu²⁺₃[Te₆+O₆](OH)₂

Te(VI) oxysalt hydroxide mineral.

Khinite specimen
Khinite-Bird Nest drift.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak green
Chemical formulaPb²⁺Cu²⁺₃[Te₆+O₆](OH)₂
ElementsPb, Cu, Te, O, H
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakgreen
Color—
IMA symbolKhn
Nickel–Strunz class4.FD.30

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Tombstone Historic District, United States

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