Name: |
boleite |
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Class: |
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Chemistry: |
5 PbCl2€4 Cu(OH)2 €AgCl€1.5 H2O |
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Color(s): |
deep blue |
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Hardness: |
3-3.5 |
SpecGrav: |
5.1 |
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Fracture: |
conchoidal |
Cleavage: |
complete |
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Crystal: |
tetragonal - cubic or octahedrons - |
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Envronment: |
oxidized zones of copper ore |
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Association: |
malachite, azurite,cuprite, atacamite, |
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Locals: |
Baja, Mexico / Chile / AZ, USA / Australia |
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Misc: |
It as named from its locality, Boleo, Baja California, Mexico. |
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