Chrysocolla [ (Cu2-xAlx)H2-xSi2O5(OH)4·nH2O ]
Image of Chrysocolla
Material properties
| Formula | (Cu2-xAlx)H2-xSi2O5(OH)4·nH2O |
| Abbreviation | Ccl |
| IMA Status | Approved (IMA 1980 s.p.) |
| Classifications | Minerals containing H2O, Minerals containing OH |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Tags | Hydrated, Hydroxide, Mineral, Silicate |
Composition
| Element | Wt% |
|---|---|
| H | 1.92 |
| Cu | 33.86 |
| Al | 2.05 |
| Si | 17.1 |
| O | 45.06 |
| Total: | 99.99 |
Specimens of Chrysocolla
| Name | Owner | Materials | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| M0891 Chrysocolla | CSIRO | Chrysocolla, Goethite, Hematite, Microcline, Montmorillonite, Quartz | |
| M0945 Chrysocolla | CSIRO | Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Goethite, Malachite, Microcline, Quartz | |
| M1646 Chrysocolla | CSIRO | Chrysocolla, Goethite, Hematite, Malachite, Montmorillonite, Quartz | |
| M1651 Chrysocolla | CSIRO | Chrysocolla, Quartz | |
| M2803 Chrysocolla and Malachite | CSIRO | Chrysocolla, Goethite, Hematite, Malachite, Montmorillonite, Quartz |
