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Libethenite

libethenite

Cu2PO4(OH)

Mineral Specimen: Libethenite - Fabre Minerals

Mineral Specimen: Libethenite - Fabre Minerals — via www.fabreminerals.com · Source

Overview

Libethenite is a rare copper phosphate hydroxide mineral. It forms striking, dark green orthorhombic crystals. It was discovered in 1823 in Ľubietová, Slovakia and is named after the German name of that locality (Libethen). Libethenite has also been found in the Miguel Vacas Mine, Conceição, Vila Viçosa, Évora District, Portugal, and in Tier des Carrières, Cahai, Vielsaim, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 4

Scientific references

  1. Libethenite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420481 Link
  2. Libethenite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libethenite Link