Name:

boleite

A photo of the mineral boleite

Class:

Chemistry:

5 PbCl2€4 Cu(OH)2 €AgCl€1.5 H2O

Color(s):

deep blue

Hardness:

3-3.5

SpecGrav:

5.1

Fracture:

conchoidal

Cleavage:

complete

Crystal:

tetragonal - cubic or octahedrons -

Envronment:

oxidized zones of copper ore

Association:

malachite, azurite,cuprite, atacamite,

Locals:

Baja, Mexico / Chile / AZ, USA / Australia

Misc:

It as named from its locality, Boleo, Baja California, Mexico.

Photos
& Locals:

1.) Amelia Mine, San Boleo, Baja California, Mexico
2.) Amelia Mine, San Boleo, Baja California, Mexico

3.) Amelia Mine, San Boleo, Baja California, Mexico
4.) Amelia Mine, San Boleo, Baja California, Mexico

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