General Information:
Chemical Formula:(Cu,Zn)7(SO4,CO3)2(OH)10·3(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 846.73 gm)Zinc 15.45 %
ZnCopper 37.52 %
CuHydrogen 1.90 %
H Carbon 0.71 %
C Sulfur 5.68 %
S Oxygen 38.74 %
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Empirical Formula: Cu5Zn2(SO4)1.5(CO3)0.5(OH)10·3(H2O)
Environment:Found in the mine dumps.
Locality:Glucksrad mine, near Oberschulenberg, Harz, Germany.
Name Origin:Named for the locality.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:[???] Perfect
Color:green blue or light green blue.
Density:3.28
Diaphaniety:Transparent
Habits:Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., Rosette - Bundled tabular aggregates resembling rose flower petals.,
Hardness:2 - Gypsum
Luminescence:Non-fluorescent.
Luster:Silky
Streak:pale blue blue
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