Mineral - Zapatalite
Zapatalite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Phosphates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Cu₃Al₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₉ · 4H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
1.5
Streak
blue
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
blue
Birefringence
Luster
Earthy
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
tetragonal
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
spherical, massive, kidney-shaped, grape-shaped
Formation
Oxidationszone von Kupfer-Lagerstätten
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Very rare
Synonyms
Zapatalite