IMA mineral species

Rickardite

Cu₃₋ₓTe₂

Telluride mineral.

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Rickardite specimen
Rickardite-D10104b.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCu₃₋ₓTe₂
ElementsCu, Te
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakred
Color—
IMA symbolRkd
Nickel–Strunz class2.BA.30

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Good Hope mine, United States · Good Hope mine, United States

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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.