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Chalcotrichite

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Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
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Formula:
Cu
 
2
O
System:IsometricColour:Red
Hardness:3½ - 4
Name:From the Greek θρίζ "hair" and χαλκός "copper" = "hairy copper"
A variety of Cuprite

A variety of Cuprite consisting of thin fibrous sprays or mats of hair-like crystals.

Classification of Chalcotrichite

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Physical Properties of Chalcotrichite

Colour:Red
Hardness (Mohs):3½ - 4

Crystallography of Chalcotrichite

Crystal System:Isometric

Optical Data of Chalcotrichite

Type:Isotropic

Chemical Properties of Chalcotrichite

Formula:
Cu
 
2
O
Essential elements:Cu, O
All elements listed in formula:Cu, O

Other Names for Chalcotrichite

Synonyms:
Capillary Red Oxide of CopperKupferblütheKupferfedererzPlush Copper Ore
Other Languages:
French:Cuivre oxidulé capillaire
German:Chalcotrichit
Chalkotrichit
Haarförmiges Rothkupfererz
Italian:Calcotrichite
Spanish:Chalcotrichita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Chalcotrichite

Reference List:Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 491-494.

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    Localities for Chalcotrichite

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    Australia
     
    • Queensland
      • Bundaberg
    		Qld Dept of mines
      • Mt Isa - Cloncurry area
        • Cloncurry District
          • Cloncurry
    		AJM, Vol 3, 1997, p 125
        • Selwyn District
      • Strathmore
    		Steve Sorrell Collection
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • St Martin am Silberberg
    		Blaß, G., Graf, H.-W. & Pichler, A. (1997): Sekundäre Neubildungen in Schlacken von St. Martin am Silberberg in Kärnten (1). Mineralien-Welt, 8(5), 42-45.
    • Salzburg
      • Saalfelden
        • Leogang
          • Hütten
            • Schwarzleograben
              • Inschlag Alp
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • Werfen
        • Pfarrwerfen
          • Höllgraben
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    • Styria
      • Niedere Tauern Mts
        • Öblarn
          • Walchen
    		[Lapis 1992: 2 p.19-30]
    Belgium
     
    • Limburg Province
      • Dilsen-Stokkem
    • Namur Province
      • Andenne
    		No reference listed
    Chile
     
    • Tarapacá Region
      • Iquique Province
        • Pozo Almonte
    		arturo molina & maurizio dini collections
    China
     
    • Hubei Province
      • Huangshi Prefecture
          • Edong Mining District
    		Alex Qu collection
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Jiujiang Prefecture
        • Jiujiang Co.
          • Jiurui Mining District
    		Moore, T.P. (2006): Mineralogical Record 37(5), 477-485.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Liberec Region
        • Jilemnice (Starkenbach)
    		No reference listed
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Western area
          • Kolwezi
            • Kamoto
    		Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Fecht valley (Munster valley)
          • Wintzenheim
    		J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Rhône
    		[Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 1988, 4, p.6-46]
    No reference listed
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Schenkenzell
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • St Blasien
          • Urberg
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Todtnau
    		Lapis 21(12), 44 (1996)
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		No reference listed
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Franconian Forest
          • Hof
            • Tauperlitz
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    • Hesse
      • Dillenburg District
        • Dillenburg
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Kirchheimbolanden
        • Imsbach
    		Lapis, 9 (5), 36-39.
    Lapis, 9 (5), 36-39.
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Siegerland
        • Betzdorf
          • Brachbach
    		Emser Hefte 1987(4), 62-67
      • Westerwald
        • Rheinbreitbach
    		P Haas collection
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Freiberg District
          • Halsbrücke
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza)
            • Kamariza Mines
    No reference listed
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Ne
          • Graveglia Valley
            • Reppia
    		Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, (4), 131
      • La Spezia Province
        • Maissana
          • Lagorara Valley
    		Antofilli, Borgo, Palenzona, 1985. I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Edizioni Melita, La Spezia
    • Tuscany
      • Florence Province
        • Impruneta
    		Brizzi G., Meli R., 1996 - I minerali della formazione ofiolitica dell'Impruneta (FI). - Riv. Mineral. Ital., 20 1: 81-98.
      • Livorno Province
        • Campiglia Marittima
    		http://www.comune.pisa.it/apsn/Articoli/Scorie/Capattoli.htm
        • Elba Island
          • Porto Azzurro
    		U. Panichi, 1909 - Sulla pirite dell'Elba - Riv. Min. Cristall. It., 38: 12-35.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Yamaguchi Prefecture
          • Mine city
    		Masutomi Museum specimens (Kyoto); Masutomi Museum specimens (Kyoto); Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Mount Sarhro area
          • Bou Skour
    		No reference listed
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azzer District
            • Méchoui
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Taghouni
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		No reference listed
    Norway
     
    • Akershus
      • Nittedal
    		Werner, R. (1995): Ryktebørsen. STEIN 22 (4), 206-211
    Peru
     
    • Ica Department
      • Pisco Umay
    Portugal
     
    • Castelo Branco District
      • Vila Velha de Rodão
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Košice
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Sweden
     
    • Lappland
      • Gällivare
    		found and analyzed by Aksel Österlöf.; my own coll no 2582- pic posted
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Callington District
          • Gunnislake Area
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 21 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
    [Golley & Williams, 1995, 21 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Carn Brea area
            • Killivose
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 21 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
    Mineralogical Magazine 1982 46 : 402-403
          • Gwennap area
            • St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines)
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 21 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
    [Golley & Williams, 1995, 21 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
            • West Clifford United Mines
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 21 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
          • Troon-Lanner area
            • Basset Mines
              • South Frances United Mines
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 21 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
    [Golley & Williams, 1995, 21 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
        • Liskeard District
          • Caradon & Phoenix Area (South-Eastern Bodmin Moor)
            • Linkinhorne
    		No reference listed
    [Golley & Williams, 1995, 21 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
        • Mount's Bay District
          • Breage
            • Rinsey
    		Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.
          • St Hilary
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 21 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
        • St Austell District
          • Luxulyan Area (Luxulian Area)
            • Hensbarrow Downs
              • Stenalees
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 21 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
          • Par Area
            • Tywardreath
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 21 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
        • St Ives District
          • Lelant
            • Carbis Bay
    		Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.
          • St Ives
    		Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.
      • Devon
        • Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor)
    		Collection Richard De Nul
    • Scotland
      • Strathclyde (Ayrshire)
        • Beith
    		[BMS]
      • Strathclyde (Renfrewshire)
        • Barrhead
    		BMS Collection
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		No reference listed
    Chester S. Lemanski, Jr.; The Rocksmiths
              • Queen Hill
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 196.
      • Gila Co.
        • Dripping Spring Mts
          • Banner District
            • Christmas area
              • Christmas
    		Steve Sorrell Collection
        • Globe-Miami District
          • Globe Hills District
            • Globe Hills
              • Globe
                • Old Dominion vein system
                  • Buffalo Hill
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 196; Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 33; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153: 30.
          • Miami-Inspiration District
            • Inspiration
              • Castle Dome area (Castle Dome Mine area; Pinto Valley Mine area)
                • Jewel Hill
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 196.
              • Miami-Inspiration deposit
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 205.
      • Graham Co.
        • Gila Mts
          • Lone Star District (Safford District; Dos Pobres District)
            • Sanchez
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 185; Robinson, R.F. & A. Cook (1966), The Safford copper deposit, Lone Star mining district, Graham Co., AZ, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 251-266.
      • Greenlee Co.
        • Shannon Mts
          • Copper Mountain District (Clifton-Morenci District)
            • Clifton
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10048292.
            • Morenci
    		Dana 6:1094.
      • Pima Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 152.
          • Little Ajo Mts
            • Ajo
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 196; Thomas, W.J. & R.B. Gibbs (1983), Famous mineral localities: The New Cornelia mine, Ajo, AZ, Min.Rec.: 14: 283-298; Gilluly, J. (1937), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 141: 68-75, 79-81.
        • Sierrita Mts
          • Pima District (Olive District; Mineral Hill District; Twin Buttes District)
            • San Xavier
              • Mission complex
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 242.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 196; Kerr, P.F. (1951), Alteration features at Silverbell, AZ, Geol. Soc. Amer. Bull.: 62: 451-480; Engineering Mining Jour. (1904), The Silverbell Camp, AZ: 77: 639; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 30.
      • Pinal Co.
        • Dripping Spring Mts
          • Mineral Creek District (Ray District)
            • Scott Mountain area
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 197; Metz, R.A. & A.W. Rose (1966), Geology of the Ray copper deposit, Ray, AZ, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 177-188.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 197; Ransome, F.L. (1919), The copper deposits of Ray and Miami, AZ, USGS PP 115; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 30.
        • Mammoth District
          • Tiger
            • St. Anthony deposit
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 197.
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Black Hills (Black Hill Range)
          • Verde District
            • Jerome
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 186, 197; Lindgren, W. (1926), USGS Bull. 782: 27, 30, 79-88; Schwartz, G.M. (1938), Oxidized copper ores of the United verde Extension Mine, Econ.Geol.: 33:21-33; Anderson, C.A. & S.C. Creasy (1958), Geology and ore deposits of the Jerome area, Yavapai Co., AZ, USGS PP 308; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153, Minerals of AZ: 9, 31.
        • Eureka District
          • Bagdad
    		Anderson, C.A., et al (1955), Geology and ore deposits of the Bagdad area, Yavapai County, Arizona, USGS PP 278: 49.
    • Colorado
      • Mineral Co.
        • Creede District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex Co.
        • Woburn
    		Rocks & Min.:61:88.
    • Michigan
      • Houghton Co.
        • Centennial
    		Rocks & Minerals 82:276-297
    • Missouri
      • Franklin Co.
        • Stanton
    		Dana 6: 1083.
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton Co.
        • Groton
    • New Jersey
      • Somerset Co.
        • Bridgewater Township
    		Manchester, J.G. (1931) Minerals of New York City and its Environs. Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical Club, 3:67. Warren Cummings, personel communication, 2008
    • New Mexico
      • Grant Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
        • Santa Rita District
          • Santa Rita
    		Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium
      • Sierra Co.
        • Hillsboro District
          • Copper Flat
    		NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico
    • North Carolina
    		Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Pennsylvania
      • Adams Co.
        • Gettysburg
    		Rocks & Minerals 81:229-234
    • Utah
      • Cache Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Tooele Co.
        • Oquirrh Mts
          • Ophir District
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
            • Ophir Hill area
    		Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 52-62
    • Virginia
      • Halifax Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Washington
      • Mason Co.
        • Mount Gladys
          • Black and White Lakes
    		`Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956; Minerals of Washington, B. Cannon, p.80, 1975; Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; R. Derkey, N. Joseph, R. Lasmanis, 1990.
    • Wisconsin
      • Iowa Co.
        • Upper Mississippi Valley District
          • Cobb
    		Rocks & Min. Vol. 73 (1998)
      • Rusk Co.
        • Ladysmith
    		Rocks & Min. Vol. 73 (1998)
    • Wyoming
      • Albany Co.
        • New Rambler District
    		Wyoming State Geological Survey; Copper Handbook 1911
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