IMA mineral species

Wittichenite

Cu₃BiS₃

Sulfosalt mineral.

Wittichenite specimen
Wittichenite-370039.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCu₃BiS₃
ElementsCu, Bi, S
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolWtc
Nickel–Strunz class2.GA.20

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Wittichen, Germany

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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.