IMA mineral species

Oosterboschite

(Pd,Cu)₇Se₅

Selenide mineral.

Oosterboschite specimen
Oosterboschite, Trogtalite, Cuprosklodowskite, Quartz-384834.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak black
Chemical formula(Pd,Cu)₇Se₅
ElementsPd, Cu, Se
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakblack
Color—
IMA symbolOos
Nickel–Strunz class2.BC.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Musonoi mine, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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