Leucochalcite
A variety of Olivenite
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About Leucochalcite
Formula:
Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
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.
Fibrous white variety of olivenite.
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)
Physical Properties of Leucochalcite
Silky
Colour:
White, greenish white; colourless in transmitted light.
Chemistry of Leucochalcite
Mindat Formula:
Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Leucochalcite
German:Leucochalcit
Leukochalcit
Leukochalcit
Spanish:Leucochalcita
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 11 photos of Leucochalcite associated with Pharmacosiderite | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| 5 photos of Leucochalcite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 3 photos of Leucochalcite associated with Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| 3 photos of Leucochalcite associated with Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| 2 photos of Leucochalcite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Leucochalcite associated with Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| 2 photos of Leucochalcite associated with Chlorite Group | |
| 1 photo of Leucochalcite associated with Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| 1 photo of Leucochalcite associated with Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| 1 photo of Leucochalcite associated with Arthurite | CuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
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
Showing 11 localities.
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The Locality List
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
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