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Euchroite

euchroite

Cu2AsO4(OH)·3H2O

Euchroite - RARE16G-61 - Svatodusna deposit - Slovakia Mineral Specimen

Euchroite - RARE16G-61 - Svatodusna deposit - Slovakia Mineral Specimen — via www.irocks.com · Source

Overview

Euchroite is a hydrated copper arsenate hydroxide mineral with formula: Cu2AsO4OH·3H2O. It is a vitreous green to emerald green mineral crystallizing in the orthorhombic system. It has a Mohs hardness of 3.5–4.0 and a specific gravity of 3.39–3.45. It was first described in 1823 in Ľubietová, Slovakia.

Scientific references

  1. Euchroite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2632186 Link
  2. Euchroite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euchroite Link