Mineral | Chalcopyrite |
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Formula | CuFeS2 |
Crystal Form | Tetragonal/Scalenohedral [4 2m] |
Cleavage | Poor, Indistinct on {011} |
Color | Brass yellow, often with iridescent tarnish |
Density | 4.1 – 4.3 g/cm3 |
Diaphaneity | Opaque |
Fracture | Irregular/Uneven |
Hardness | 3.5 - 4.0 |
Lustre | Metallic |
Streak | Greenish black |
Dana 8 Class | 2.9.1.1 |
Strunz Class | 2/C.03-10 |
Mindat | mindat.org |
WebMineral | WebMineral |
ID | 281 |