BOLEITE


Meaning of BOLEITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Pb26Ag10Cu24Cl62(OH)48·3(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 11059.45 gm)

Copper 13.79 % Cu

Silver 9.75 % Ag

Hydrogen 0.49 % H

Lead 48.71 % Pb

Chlorine 19.88 % Cl

Oxygen 7.38 % O

Empirical Formula:

Ag10Cu24Pb26Cl62(OH)48·3(H2O)

Environment:

Sedimentary copper deposits.

Locality:

TL: Boleo, Baja California, Mexico.

Name Origin:

Named after is locality.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[001] Perfect, [101] Good

Color:

indigo blue or light blue.

Density:

4.8 - 5.1, Average = 4.94

Diaphaniety:

Transparent to subtranslucent

Habits:

Pseudo Cubic - Crystals show a cubic outline., ,

Hardness:

3-3.5 - Calcite-Copper Penny

Luster:

Vitreous - Pearly

Streak:

light green

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