IMA mineral species

Weissite

Cu₂₋ₓTe

Telluride mineral.

Black

Weissite specimen
Weissite & Idaite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Hexagonal✏️ streak black
Chemical formulaCu₂₋ₓTe
ElementsCu, Te
Crystal systemHexagonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakblack
Color—
IMA symbolWst
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
  • Country of origin

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