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Arsenate

Coparsite

Cu²⁺₄O₂(AsO₄)Cl
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassArsenate

Coparsite

Coparsite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the arsenate class, with the chemical formula Cu²⁺₄O₂(AsO₄)Cl.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pbcm).

Key properties: specific gravity 4.76; Brown streak; Metallic luster.

IMA symbol Cop, IMA status: approved, named in 1996.

Occurs as sublimates near a volcanic fumarole vent and included within euchlorine.

It is found associated with Euchlorine, tolbachite, kamchatkite, klyuchevskite-alumoklyuchevskite, ponomarevite, hematite, tenorite, V-rich lammerite.

Alludes to the copper and arsenic in the essential composition.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more C minerals or help write this entry.