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IMA mineral species

Linnaeite

Co₃S₄

Spinel, sulfide mineral.

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Linnaeite specimen
Linneit-Viktoria Müsen NRW D-4545-1-72.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density4.767 g/cm³
Very heavy
🔷 Cubic
Chemical formulaCo₃S₄
ElementsCo, S
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness—
Density4.767 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolLin
Nickel–Strunz class2.DA.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Bastnäs, Sweden

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