Mineral | Salesite |
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Formula | Cu(IO3)(OH) |
Crystal Form | Orthorhombic/Dipyramidal [2/m 2/m 2/m] |
Cleavage | Perfect on {101} |
Color | Bluish-green, Dark green |
Density | 4.7 – 4.8 g/cm3 |
Diaphaneity | Transparent |
Fracture | Brittle |
Hardness | 3.0 |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Streak | Light green |
Type Loc. | Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile |
Dana 8 Class | 22.1.1.1 |
Strunz Class | 4/L.02-10 |
Mindat | mindat.org |
WebMineral | WebMineral |
ID | 382 |