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.
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