BOOTHITE


Meaning of BOOTHITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

CuSO4·7(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 285.72 gm)

Copper 22.24 % Cu

Hydrogen 4.94 % H

Sulfur 11.22 % S

Oxygen 61.60 % O

Empirical Formula:

Cu(SO4)·7(H2O)

Environment:

Secondary mineral in sulfide ores.

Locality:

Alma pyrite mine, Leona Heights, Alameda Co. California.

Name Origin:

Named for Edward Booth (1857-1917), American chemist, University of California.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[001] Indistinct, [001] Distinct

Color:

blue.

Density:

2.1

Diaphaniety:

Transparent to Translucent

Habits:

Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses., ,

Hardness:

2-2.5 - Gypsum-Finger Nail

Luminescence:

Non-fluorescent.

Luster:

Vitreous - Silky

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