University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Cubanite
Cubanite, pyrrhotite (3,5 x 2 x 2 cm)
Hölzel-No.
 
2.CB.800
Type of specimen
 
T
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
prä-IMA / 1843
Chemical formula
 
CuFe2S3
Type locality
 
Cuba, Barracanao
Associated minerals
 
Chalcopyrite, pyrrotite
Collection
 
Geowissenschaftliche Sammlungen - TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Contact person
 
Andreas Massanek
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
5467 / D 4,3
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Micromount
References

Breithaupt, J.F.A. (1843)
Poggendorff's Ann.Phys.Chem., 59, 325
Notes / Further information

Catalogued by Breithaupt in 1843. He got the sample from a Mr. Ihle and characterized it on the label as 'Marcasites Cubanus'.
Last update 27. April 2022 by A. Matthies Imprint (german)