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Chrysocolla with Goethite

#45885

Chrysocolla with Goethite

#45885
Availability
Sold
Size
8 x 8 x 5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
(Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Silver Star, Madison Co., Montana, United States
Tagged
copper

A colorful and excellent example of ore mineralization. There is actually silvery grains of Chalcocite, which are visiable in the photos and measure 5mm. Outward alterations of the Chalcocite vein can be seen as well as thin veinlets of replacements by Chrysocolla. A fabulous teaching specimen.

Chrysocolla

Formula
(Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Botryoidal, Earthy, Stalactitic 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Dull 
Color
green, bluish green, blue, blackish blue, brown 
Streak
light green 
Class
Orthorhombic 
Fracture
Brittle - Sectile 
Hardness
2.5-3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Chris van Laer Collection

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