IMA mineral species
Yarrowite
Cu₉S₈
Sulfide mineral.
Properties
⚖ Density4.89 g/cm³
Very heavy
| Chemical formula | Cu₉S₈ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Cu, S |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | 4.89 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Yar |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.CA.05d |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Yarrow Creek-Spionkop Creek deposit, Canada
Learn more
- Yarrowite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q1796630 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Trigonal