IMA mineral species

Walfordite

(Fe³⁺,Te₆+)Te₄+₃O₈

Tellurite mineral.

Orange

Walfordite specimen
Walfordite - Tambo Mine, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile2.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Cubic✏️ streak amber
Chemical formula(Fe³⁺,Te₆+)Te₄+₃O₈
ElementsFe, Te, O
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakamber
Color—
IMA symbolWfd
Nickel–Strunz class4.JK.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Tambo mine, Chile