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Conicalcita

Conicalcita is a mineral with formula CaCu(AsO₄)(OH), in the Arseniatos group. This specimen comes from Fiñana, Almería, Andalucía, España.

Conicalcita from Fiñana, Almería, Andalucía, España — Terrium

Description

Intense green color, botryoidal habit. On a dark ferruginous matrix. Cavity with globular texture.

Technical data

Catalogue No.
0517
Internal reference
X0056
Composition
CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Name
Conicalcita
Group
Arseniatos
District / Municipality
Fiñana
Province
Almería
Region
Andalucía
Country
España
Etymology
From the Greek 'konis' (powder) and 'khalkos' (copper).
Quality
Buena
Value trend
Estable

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