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Sulfosalt

Tennantite-(Ni)

Cu₆(Cu₄Ni₂)As₄S₁₃
Crystal systemCubic
ClassSulfosalt
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Tennantite-(Ni)

Tennantite-(Ni) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfosalt class, with the chemical formula Cu₆(Cu₄Ni₂)As₄S₁₃.

It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system (space group I-43m). It is a member of the Tetrahedrite structural group.

IMA status: approved, named in 2021.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more T minerals or help write this entry.