Mineralpedia Details for Bellingerite

Bellingerite

Formula: Cu₃(IO₃)₆·2H₂O
Crystal System: Triclinic
Cleavage: Indistinct, None, None
Luster: Vitreous (Glassy)
Color: light green
Streak: light green
Class: Triclinic - Pinacoidal
Fracture: Conchoidal
Hardness: 4
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Bellingerite from Chuquicamata mine, El Loa Prov., Antofagasta, Chile

Special Info: Type & Only Locality

Bellingerite is a very rare copper iodate found in only one world locality, Chuquicamata. This Bellingerite is rich in quantity and color with a glassy green color. Crystals are up to 1mm, but as you can see most are clustered together but thare are several single crystals showing good forms.