Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Conichalcite
Durango, Mexico
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Toxic
Coating
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| Origin Location |
Durango, Mexico |
| Description |
A vibrantly colored matte mossy green oolitic coating on one side of this small cabinet sized specimen of this uncommon copper associated mineral. |
| Luster |
Dull |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Arsenate |
| Handling |
Toxic (Arsenic) |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Conichalcite: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
calcium copper arsenic tetroxygen hydroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
How it Works
Gaspeite Ludlamite Fluorite / Pyrite / Galena Fluorite / Calcite Beryl var. Aquamarine / Quartz Copper (Native) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
Ca Cu As O H Ca Cu As O S H
Ca Cu As O H Ca Cu As O Cl H
Ca Cu As O H Ca Cu As O C H
Ca Cu As O H Ca Cu Al As O H
Ca Cu As O H Ca Cu As O S H
Ca Cu As O H Ca Cu Al As O H
Ca Cu As O H Ca Cu Te O As H
Ca Cu As O H K Ca Cu As O H
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
adelite-descloizite-adelite subgroup
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