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BROCHANTITE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
formula, see observation
DEF

An emerald-green to dark-green monoclinic mineral which consists of a hydrated basic copper sulfate common in the oxidation zone of copper sulfide deposits and formed by the decomposition of chalcopyrite.

OBS

Chemical formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
formula, see observation
DEF

Sulfate hydraté naturel de cuivre, de couleur vert émeraude, qui cristallise dans le système monoclinique et se présente en cristaux prismatiques ou aciculaires très brillants.

OBS

kamarézite : Appellation désuète de la brochantite.

OBS

Formule chimique : Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
formula, see observation
DEF

Sulfato básico hidratado de cobre [...] cuyos cristales son de color verde esmeralda.

OBS

No tiene aplicaciones industriales pero su presencia es a veces el indicio de la existencia de otros minerales de cobre, que pueden ser beneficiados.

OBS

Fórmula química: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

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