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
A variety of Cuprite consisting of thin fibrous sprays or mats of hair-like crystals.
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)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
5c830156-3d46-4e43-85e1-30d510540dc9 (as Chalcotrichite)
e117292b-c8f5-4a14-9be1-dfdc401345c9 (as Cuprite)
e117292b-c8f5-4a14-9be1-dfdc401345c9 (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:
134 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Cuprite | Cu2O |
128 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Copper | Cu |
98 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
42 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
26 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
24 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Cerussite | PbCO3 |
20 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
13 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
8 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Limonite | |
8 photos of Chalcotrichite associated with Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
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
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Localities for Chalcotrichite
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.
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 |
| [Lapis 1992: 2 p.19-30] |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2022) |
Belgium | |
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Chile | |
| checked by my mineral teacher |
| arturo molina & maurizio dini ... |
China | |
| Alex Qu collection |
| Moore (2006) |
Czech Republic | |
| Small and microscopical minerals |
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DR Congo | |
| Deliens (1996) |
| Paul De Bondt |
| Lapis 17 (3) |
Lapis (1992) | |
Deliens (1989) | |
France | |
| Vessely Collection |
| Coueille (1988) |
Paul Poulain | |
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| my collection (Chollet Pascal) |
| Jean-Luc Portes Collection |
| Hohh (1994) |
| Alain Schaefer collection |
| Jean Claude Dol |
| Font Philippe colllection |
| Martins da Pedra collection |
Germany | |
| Lapis 21 (12) |
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| Walenta (1992) |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| ko.jansen |
Neschen (n.d.) | |
| Bender et al. (1994) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Brauns (1922) |
| Emser Hefte 1987 (4) |
| Lapis (5) |
Lapis (5) | |
Wittern (2001) | |
| P Haas collection |
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 |
| www.comune.pisa.it (2000) |
| U. Panichi |
| Brizzi G. et al. (FI) |
Japan | |
| Matsubara et al. (1979) |
| Kyoto University collection |
| Masutomi Museum specimens (Kyoto) +1 other reference |
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) |
| in the collection of Jennifer Cindrich |
| Werner (1995) |
Peru | |
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Portugal | |
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| Rui Nunes collection |
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) | |
| Mineralogical Magazine 1982 46 : 402-403 +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) +1 other reference |
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 |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| 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 |
| Dana 6: 1083. |
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| Manchester (1931) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral ... +1 other reference |
| NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore ... |
| Genth +1 other reference |
| USGS Bulletion No.74 +1 other reference |
| Rocks & Minerals 81:229-234 |
| Samuel G. Gordon (1922) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 52-62 |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| R. Derkey +4 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