Ashburtonite

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Ashburtonite

Ashburtonite

HCu₄Pb₄Si₄O₁₂(HCO₃)₄(OH)₄Cl

Cyclosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
HCu₄Pb₄Si₄O₁₂(HCO₃)₄(OH)₄Cl
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Tetragonal
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
Blue
Luster
—
Streak
Light blue
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
9.CF.05
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Ahb
Locality
🇦🇺 Ashburton Downs
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Ashburton Downs

Source: Wikidata

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