Chalcotrichite
| ID | 99 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral | Chalcotrichite | |
| Location | Morenci Mine - Morenci - Arizona - United States of America | |
| Fluorescence | LW-UV: close SW-UV: close |
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Mindat data
| ID | 977 |
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| Long ID | 1:1:977:9 |
| IMA Status |
0 1 |
| Variety of | 1172 |
| Entry type | 2 |
| Description | A variety of Cuprite consisting of thin fibrous sprays or mats of hair-like crystals. |
| Colour | Red |
| Hardness (min) | 3.5 |
| Hardness (max) | 4.0 |
| Lustre | Adamantine to sub-metallic |
| About the name | From the Greek θρίζ "hair" and χαλκός "copper" = "hairy copper". |
| Crystal System | Isometric |
| key_elements |
0 |
Details
Price: € 10
Dimensions: Not registered
Weight: Not registered
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Notes:
| Symbol | Element | |
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| Cu | Copper | |
| O | Oxygen |
