Andychristyite (IMA symbol: Acs[1]) is a lead copper tellurate mineral with the chemical formula PbCu2+Te6+O5H2O. Its type locality is the Soda Mountains in California. It was named after Welsh–Australian mineralogist Andrew G. Christy.[2]
| Andychristyite | |
|---|---|
 Electron microscope image of an andychristyite crystal | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | PbCu2+Te6+O5H2O |
| IMA symbol | Acs |
| Identification | |
| Color | Bluish green |
| Mohs scale hardness | 2-3 |
| Luster | Adamantine |
| Streak | very pale bluish green |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
| Density | 6.304 g/cm3 (Calculated) |
References
edit- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA-CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ Andychristyite Archived 2019-03-26 at the Wayback Machine on mindat.org
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