IMA mineral species

Lapieite

CuNiSbS₃

Sulfosalt mineral.

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

Properties

Chemical formula	CuNiSbS₃
Elements	Cu, Ni, Sb, S
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	4.956 g/cm³
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Lap
Nickel–Strunz class	2.GA.25

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Watson Lake, Canada

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

Lapieite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q3827008 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)