Leucochalcite
A variety of Olivenite
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About Leucochalcite
Colour:
White, greenish white; colourless in transmitted light.
Lustre:
Silky
Name:
From the Greek λευκός for "white" and χαλκός for "copper," in allusion to the colour and composition, containing copper.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
8576 (as Leucochalcite)
2981 (as Olivenite)
2981 (as Olivenite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8576:8 (as Leucochalcite)
mindat:1:1:2981:6 (as Olivenite)
mindat:1:1:2981:6 (as Olivenite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
30fa0c56-aa05-415d-bfa7-abf6cbef4c81 (as Leucochalcite)
52d1ffa9-a799-4c00-9f75-084a1cee4b8a (as Olivenite)
52d1ffa9-a799-4c00-9f75-084a1cee4b8a (as Olivenite)
Physical Properties of Leucochalcite
Silky
Colour:
White, greenish white; colourless in transmitted light.
Other Language Names for Leucochalcite
German:Leucochalcit
Leukochalcit
Leukochalcit
Spanish:Leucochalcita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
6 photos of Leucochalcite associated with Pharmacosiderite | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
4 photos of Leucochalcite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
3 photos of Leucochalcite associated with Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
2 photos of Leucochalcite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
2 photos of Leucochalcite associated with Chlorite Group | |
1 photo of Leucochalcite associated with Perroudite | Hg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2 |
1 photo of Leucochalcite associated with Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
1 photo of Leucochalcite associated with Arthurite | CuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
1 photo of Leucochalcite associated with Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Leucochalcite
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References for Leucochalcite
Localities for Leucochalcite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry |
Australia | |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
Germany | |
| Palache et al. (1951) |
Italy | |
| LIBVRNA N°3 december 2021. |
Poland | |
| J. Kornaga collection |
Spain | |
| Guitard (2010) |
UK | |
| Phillips (1823) |
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USA | |
| Luetcke (n.d.) |
| L. G. Berry +1 other reference |
Majuba Hill Mine, Antelope Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA