chalcotrichite

mineral

Also known as: plush copper ore

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Chalcotrichite is a mineral that is a capillary variety of cuprite. The name "chalcotrichite" comes from German, combining "chalko-" (meaning copper) with "-trich-" (meaning hair) and "-ite" (a common mineral suffix). It is characterized by its fine, hair-like structure.1

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Chalcotrichite, or plush copper ore, is loosely matted aggregates of capillary crystals with a rich carmine colour and a silky lustre. Tile ore is a soft, earthy variety that is brick-red to brownish red; it often contains admixed hematite or limonite and has been formed…
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Chalcotrichite, or plush copper ore, is loosely matted aggregates of capillary crystals with a rich carmine colour and a silky lustre. Tile ore is a soft, earthy variety that is brick-red to brownish red; it often contains admixed hematite or limonite and has been formed…
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