Mineral - Serpierite
Serpierite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Sulphates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
2
Streak
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Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
blue
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous,
Pearly
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
tufty, spherical, acicular
Formation
Oxidationszone von Kupfer-Zink-Lagerstätten
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Very rare
Synonyms
Serpierite