Shattuckite
| ID | 386 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral | Shattuckite | |
| Location | Kandesei - Otjozongombe - Kunene - Namibia | |
| Fluorescence | LW-UV: close SW-UV: close |
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Mindat data
| ID | 3634 |
|---|---|
| Long ID | 1:1:3634:0 |
| Formula |
Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2
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| IMA Status |
0 1 |
| General Appearance | Pseudomorphs after malachite and as small spherulites. |
| Occurrence | A secondary mineral in an oxidized copper deposit. |
| Other Occurrences | Oxidation zone in copper deposits |
| Discovery Year | 1915 |
| Diapheny | Translucent |
| Cleavage | on {010} {100} |
| Colour | Light to dark blue. |
| Hardness (min) | 3.5 |
| Hardness (max) | 3.5 |
| About the name | Named after its discovery locality, the Shattuck Mine, Bisbee, Arizona, USA. |
| Crystal System | Orthorhombic |
| Cleavage Type | Perfect |
| Morphology | Elongated prismatic crystals. Aggregates of spherulitic masses composed of acicular crystals. Forms include {100}, {010}, {110}. |
| Publication Year | 1915 |
| key_elements |
0 |
| shortcode_ima | Sha |
Details
Price: € 5
Dimensions: Not registered
Weight: Not registered
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Notes:
| Symbol | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Cu | Copper | |
| H | Hydrogen | |
| O | Oxygen | |
| Si | Silicium |