IMA mineral species
Putzite
Cu₈GeS₆
Sulfosalt mineral.
Properties
🔷 Cubic✏️ streak black
| Chemical formula | Cu₈GeS₆ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Cu, Ge, S |
| Crystal system | Cubic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | black |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Pzi |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.BA.70 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Capillitas mine, Argentina
- 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
- Putzite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q251387 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Cubic