Chalcotrichite
A variety of Cuprite
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About Chalcotrichite
Formula:
Cu2O
Colour:
Red
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
From the Greek θρίζ "hair" and χαλκός "copper" = "hairy copper".
A variety of Cuprite consisting of thin fibrous sprays or mats of hair-like crystals.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
977 (as Chalcotrichite)
1172 (as Cuprite)
1172 (as Cuprite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:977:9 (as Chalcotrichite)
mindat:1:1:1172:9 (as Cuprite)
mindat:1:1:1172:9 (as Cuprite)
Physical Properties of Chalcotrichite
Colour:
Red
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Optical Data of Chalcotrichite
Type:
Isotropic
Chemistry of Chalcotrichite
Mindat Formula:
Cu2O
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Chalcotrichite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Synonyms of Chalcotrichite
Other Language Names for Chalcotrichite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 151 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Cuprite | Cu2O |
| 147 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Native Copper | Cu |
| 108 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 45 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 30 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| 24 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| 22 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 17 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| 13 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| 10 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
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 Chalcotrichite
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References for Chalcotrichite
Reference List:
Localities for Chalcotrichite
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The 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Stevens (1972) |
| Jon Mommers |
| Jim Sharpe coll. +1 other reference |
| AJM |
| Sharpe et al. (2002) |
| Brown et al. (2010) |
| Jim Sharpe coll. | |
| Qld Dept of Mines |
| Sorrell (n.d.) |
Austria | |
| Postl et al. (1991) |
| Blaß et al. (1997) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2009) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Neschen (n.d.) +2 other references |
| Schebesta (1992) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2022) |
Belgium | |
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Chile | |
| checked by my mineral teacher |
| Sullivan (1980) |
| arturo molina & maurizio dini ... |
China | |
| Alex Qu collection |
| Moore (2006) |
Czech Republic | |
| Small and microscopical minerals |
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DR Congo | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Deliens (1996) |
| Lhoest (1992) |
| Lhoest (1992) | |
| Deliens (1989) | |
France | |
| Vessely Collection |
| Coueille (1988) |
| Paul Poulain | |
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| my collection (Chollet Pascal) |
| Jean-Luc Portes Collection |
| Lheur (2012) |
| Hohl (1994) |
| Alain Schaefer collection |
| Jean Claude Dol |
| Font Philippe colllection |
| Martins da Pedra collection |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1996) |
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| Walenta (1992) |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Collection Detlef Heilwagen |
| ko.jansen |
| Neschen (n.d.) | |
| Bender et al. (1994) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Brauns (1922) |
| Henrich et al. (2024) |
| Emser Hefte 1987 (4) |
| Noll (1984) |
| Noll (1984) | |
| Wittern (2001) | |
| Haas (n.d.) |
| Habel (2006) | |
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Greece | |
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| LAPIS 24 (7/8) +1 other reference | |
| Hanke (1996) | |
Italy | |
| Giovanni Scapin Collection |
| Pipino (1984) |
| Beppe Finello collection |
| Antofilli et al. (1983) |
| www.comune.pisa.it (2000) |
| Panichi (1909) |
| Brizzi G. (1996) |
Japan | |
| Matsubara et al. (1979) |
| Kyoto University collection |
| Masutomi Museum specimens +1 other reference |
Mexico | |
| Rod Martin Collection |
Morocco | |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
| Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| Vanadinite fibreuse de Mibladen +5 other references |
Namibia | |
| Rock Currier |
| Gebhard (1999) |
New Zealand | |
| Rod Martin Collection |
| Ko Jansen |
| Essence of Microscope (2012) | |
| Judy Rowe collection |
Nicaragua | |
| Richard Dale Collection |
Norway | |
| Breivik et al. (2010) |
| Werner (1995) |
| in the collection of Jennifer Cindrich |
Peru | |
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Portugal | |
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| Nunes (n.d.) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
South Africa | |
| Atanasova et al. (2016) |
| Jako Schonken collection photo ID ... |
Sweden | |
| found and analyzed by Aksel Österlöf. +1 other reference |
| Axel Österlöf photo & specimen | |
UK | |
| Collins (1871) |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Golley et al. (1995) | |
| Barstow et al. (1982) +1 other reference |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Hall (1868) |
| Golley et al. (1995) | |
| Hall (1868) |
| Henwood (1843) |
| Henwood (1843) +1 other reference | |
| Golley et al. (1995) | |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Hall (1868) +1 other reference | |
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| Hogg (1825) |
| Hall (1868) |
| Michael Merry |
| Golley et al. (1995) | |
| Hall (1868) |
| Collins (1871) |
| Henwood (1843) | |
| Hall (1868) +1 other reference | |
| Carne (1822) +1 other reference |
| Collected by Mike Merry. |
| Golley et al. (1995) +1 other reference |
| Hall (1868) |
| Norman Wilson collection |
| Collection Richard De Nul |
| Rust (2022) |
| BMS Collection. +1 other reference |
| [BMS] |
| David Evans specimen |
USA | |
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| Martins da Pedra collection | |
| Chester S. Lemanski +1 other reference | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| King (n.d.) | |
| Luetcke (n.d.) |
| Sorrell (n.d.) |
| Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17) +2 other references |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Robinson et al. (1966) +1 other reference |
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10048292. |
| Dana 6:1094. |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Gilluly (1937) +2 other references |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Engineering Mining Jour. (1904) +3 other references | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Collection of RJ Martin |
| Metz et al. (1966) +1 other reference |
| luciano fabeni coll | |
| Ransome (1919) +2 other references | |
| Lindgren (1926) +4 other references |
| Anderson et al. (1955) |
| Murdoch (1966) +1 other reference |
| Kucera (2021) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Collection of RJ Martin |
| Henderson et al. (1967) |
| King (n.d.) |
| Bjareby (1959) |
| Rosemeyer (2007) |
| Frank Karasti |
| Frank Karasti |
| Frank Karasti | |
| Frank Karasti |
| Dana 6: 1083. |
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| Manchester (1931) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral ... +1 other reference |
| Harley (1934) |
| Genth (1891) +1 other reference |
| Genth (1891) +1 other reference |
| Rocks & Minerals 81:229-234 |
| Gordon (1922) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 52-62 |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Valentine et al. (1960) +2 other references |
| Heyl et al. (1959) |
| Rosemeyer (1997) |
| Wyoming State Geological Survey +1 other reference |
Zambia | |
| MacIntyre (2019) |
Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany