Rocks, Minerals & Ores
Metallic Oxides
Brochantite
copper sulphateTecopa, Inyo County, CA
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Metallic Oxides
A copper sulfate mineral, its chemical formula being Cu4SO4(OH)6. It is ordinarily found in association with malachite, azurite, and other copper minerals in the oxidized zone of copper deposits, particularly in arid regions. The mineral occurs in such locations as Nassau, Ger.; Rio Tinto, Spain; Krísuvík, Ice.; and the southwestern United States. Brochantite is abundant in Arizona and Chile.
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