Mineralpedia Details for Strashimirite
Strashimirite
Named in honor of Bulgarian petrographer Strashimir Dimitrov. Occurring in the oxidized zone of copper-arsenic bearing deposits, Strashimirite is a secondary mineral found in dozens of localities including Bulgaria, Switzerland, Germany, France, England, and the USA.
Ref. Handbook of Mineralogy, Anthony et al (1995) and MSA at http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/strashimirite.pdf
- Formula
- Cu4(AsO4)2(OH)2ยท2.5H2O
- Crystal System
- Monoclinic
- Crystal Habit
- Euhedral Crystals, Fibrous, Encrustations
- Luster
- Greasy (Oily)
- Color
- white, green
- Streak
- pale green
- Class
- Monoclinic
- Fracture
- Uneven
- Hardness
- 2.5-3
- WebMineral
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Strashimirite from Majuba Hill mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, United States
Compact faint green Strashimirite balls to 0.75mm.
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Strashimirite from San Rafael mine, Nye Co., Nevada, United States
Light green, acicular Strashimirite crystals to about 0.75mm with bead-like crystals of Cornwallite.
Velvety crust consisting of finely compact light bluish green Strashimirite crystals in a radial aggregate to about 0.75mm.
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Strashimirite from Burrus mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, United States
Light mint green tufts of fibrous looking Strashimirite to about 0.25mm.
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