IMA mineral species
Samaniite
Cu₂Fe₅Ni₂S₈
Sulfide mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Cu₂Fe₅Ni₂S₈ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Cu, Fe, Ni, S |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Smn |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.BB. |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Horoman mine, Horoman peridotite body, Japan
Learn more
- Samaniite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q11541999 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Tetragonal