Kiddcreekite

General Information: Chemical Formula:Cu6SnWS8 Composition:(Molecular Weight = 940.36 gm)Copper 40.55 % CuTin 12.62 % SnTungsten 19.55 % W Sulfur 27.28 % S  Empirical Formula: Cu6SnWS8 IMA Status:Approved IMA 1982 Locality:Kidd Creek mine, near Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Name Origin:Named for the locality.Physical Properties: Color:gray or gray brown. Density:4.88 Diaphaniety:Opaque Habits:Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., , Hardness:4 - Fluorite Luster:MetallicMore details...