Mineralpedia Details for Ludjibaite
Ludjibaite
Named for its type locality in the Ludjiba Mountains in Shinkolobwe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A rare mineral found in oxidized copper deposits and can be found in localities in, additionally, Slovakia, and Germany among just a few others. Associated minerals include pseudomalachite, and libethenite.
Ref. Handbook of Mineralogy, Anthony et al (1995) and MSA at http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/ludjibaite.pdf
- Formula
- Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
- Crystal System
- Triclinic
- Cleavage
- None, None, None
- Luster
- Vitreous (Glassy)
- Color
- blue green
- Streak
- bluish white
- Class
- Triclinic - Pinacoidal
- Hardness
- -
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Ludjibaite from Christiana mine, Laurium, Greece
Dark green botryoidal crystals covering most of matrix.
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Ludjibaite from Atwood mine, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico, Untited States
Sparkly green spheroidal groups and single crystals covering Quartz crystals. Good piece.
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