Brochantite [ Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 ]
Image of Brochantite
Material properties
| Formula | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Abbreviation | Bct |
| IMA Status | Approved (IMA 1980 s.p.) |
| Crystal symmetry | Monoclinic, Point group 2/m, Space group P21/c (#14) |
| Classifications | Minerals containing OH, Minerals containing SO4 |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Tags | Hydroxide, Mineral, Sulphate |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| S | 1 |
| H | 6 |
| O | 10 |
| Cu | 4 |
| Total: | 21 |
Specimens of Brochantite
| Name | Owner | Materials | Phase purity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2750 Chalcocite | CSIRO | Brochantite (3.3%), Chalcocite-Digenite Group, Chalcopyrite, Digenite (var. high), Djurleite, Pyrite | 3.3 |
