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Algodonite

algodonite

Cu1-ₓAsₓ (x ~0.15)

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Overview

Algodonite is a copper arsenide mineral with formula: Cu6As. It is a gray white metallic mineral crystallizing in the hexagonal system. It has a Mohs hardness of 4 and a specific gravity of 8.38 – 8.72. It was first described in 1857 from the Algodones silver mine, Coquimbo, Chile.

Scientific references

  1. Algodonite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q429647 Link
  2. Algodonite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algodonite Link