cornetite

Name:

cornetite

A photo of the mineral cornetite

Class:

Phosphates/Arsenates/Vanadates

Chemistry:

Cu3(PO4)(OH)3

Color(s):

greenish-blue to dark blue

Hardness:

4.5

SpecGrav:

4.1

Fracture:

uneven

Cleavage:

none

Crystal:

Orthorhombic; short prismatic often somewhat rounded, sometimes radiating fibers

Envronment:

oxidation zones

Association:

malachite, pseudo malachite, brochanite

Locals:

Zaire |

Misc:

Photos
& Locals:

1.) Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Congo
2.) Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Congo

3.) Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Congo
4.) Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Congo

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Name:	cornetite
Class:	Phosphates/Arsenates/Vanadates
Chemistry:	Cu3(PO4)(OH)3
Color(s):	greenish-blue to dark blue
Hardness:	4.5	SpecGrav:	4.1
Fracture:	uneven	Cleavage:	none
Crystal:	Orthorhombic; short prismatic often somewhat rounded, sometimes radiating fibers
Envronment:	oxidation zones
Association:	malachite, pseudo malachite, brochanite
Locals:	Zaire \|
Misc:

	Photos & Locals:
		1.) Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Congo 2.) Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Congo		3.) Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Congo 4.) Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Congo

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