IMA mineral species

Ovamboite

Cu₁₀Fe₃WGe₃S₁₆

Sulfosalt mineral.

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

Properties

Chemical formulaCu₁₀Fe₃WGe₃S₁₆
ElementsCu, Fe, W, Ge, S
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolOva
Nickel–Strunz class2.CB.30

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Tsumeb Mine, Namibia · Maikain gold deposit, Kazakhstan

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