General Information:
Chemical Formula:CuSO4·7(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 285.72 gm)Copper 22.24 %
CuHydrogen 4.94 %
H Sulfur 11.22 %
S Oxygen 61.60 %
O Empirical Formula: Cu(SO4)·7(H2O)
Environment:Secondary mineral in sulfide ores.
Locality:Alma pyrite mine, Leona Heights, Alameda Co. California.
Name Origin:Named for Edward Booth (1857-1917), American chemist, University of California.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[001] Indistinct, [001] Distinct
Color:blue.
Density:2.1
Diaphaniety:Transparent to Translucent
Habits:Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses., ,
Hardness:2-2.5 - Gypsum-Finger Nail
Luminescence:Non-fluorescent.
Luster:Vitreous - Silky
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