| Name: | Cryptochalcite Cpch |
| IMA Chemistry: | K2Cu5O(SO4)5 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Cryptochalcite contains elements: Potassium (K) Copper (Cu) Oxygen (O) Sulfur (S) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Russia |
| Year First Published: | 2015 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Pekov I V, Zubkova N V, Agakhanov A A, Pushcharovsky D Y, Yapaskurt V O, Belakovskiy D I, Vigasina M F, Sidorov E G, Britvin S N (2018) Cryptochalcite, K_2_Cu_5_O(SO_4_)_5_, and cesiodymite, CsKCu_5_O(SO_4_)_5_, two new isotypic minerals and the K-Cs isomorphism in this solid-solution series. European Journal of Mineralogy 30, 593-607 |
| Structural Group Name: | Cryptochalcite |
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| Crystal Systems: | triclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 3.6E-05 Million Years Ago |
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