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Nissonite

nissonite

Cu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2·5H2O

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Overview

Nissonite is a very rare copper phosphate mineral with the formula: Cu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2·5H2O. It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system typically as crusts, tabular crystals, and diamond-shaped crystals. The color is blue-green. It has a light green streak, a Mohs hardness of 2.5 and a specific gravity of 2.73. Cleavage is {100} distinct. Nissonite was discovered in 1966 and was named after William H. Nisson (1912–1965). It is from Llanada copper mine, near Llanada, San Benito Co., California.

Scientific references

  1. Nissonite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3877345 Link
  2. Nissonite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissonite Link