Chemistry:Andychristyite
From HandWiki
| Andychristyite | |
|---|---|
 Electron microscope image of an andychristyite crystal | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | PbCu2+Te6+O5H2O |
| Identification | |
| Color | Bluish green |
| Mohs scale hardness | 2-3 |
| |re|er}} | Adamantine |
| Streak | very pale bluish green |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
| Density | 6.304 g/cm3 (Calculated) |
Andychristyite (IMA symbol: Acs[1]) is a lead copper tellurate mineral with the chemical formula PbCu2+Te6+O5H2O. Its type locality is the Soda Mountains in California . It was named after Welsh–Australian mineralogist Andrew G. Christy.[2]
References
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA-CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W.
- ↑ Andychristyite on mindat.org
 |  |
