Chalcanthite [ Cu(SO4)·5H2O ]
Material properties
| Formula | Cu(SO4)·5H2O |
| Abbreviation | Cct |
| Classifications | Minerals containing SO4, Minerals containing H2O |
| IMA Status | Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1853 |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Crystal symmetry | Triclinic, Point group 1, Space group P1 (#2) |
| Tags | Hydrated , Mineral, Sulphate |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| S | 1 |
| O | 9 |
| Cu | 1 |
| H | 10 |
| Total: | 21 |
Specimens of Chalcanthite
| Name | Owner | Materials | Phase purity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2253 Covellite / Orthoclase / Chalcopyrite | CSIRO | Chalcanthite (12.6%), Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Muscovite-1M, Muscovite-2M1, Orthoclase, Quartz | 12.6 |
