IMA mineral species

Vulcanite

CuTe

Copper telluride mineral.

YellowBrown

Vulcanite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaCuTe
ElementsCu, Te
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density6.705 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolVul
Nickel–Strunz class2.CB.75

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