chalcosiderite

[kal-koh-sid-uh-rahyt]

chalcosiderite Definition

• 1. a mineral consisting of basic copper iron arsenate, found in emerald-green or blackish crystals.
• 2. a greenish-blue mineral consisting of a basic copper iron arsenate and occurring in crystals

Phrases with chalcosiderite

• chalcosiderite group

  a group of minerals with the same basic structure as chalcosiderite

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• copper arsenate

  a mineral that contains copper and arsenic

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• iron arsenate

  a mineral that contains iron and arsenic

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Summary: chalcosiderite in Brief

Chalcosiderite [kal-koh-sid-uh-rahyt] is a mineral composed of basic copper iron arsenate, which occurs in emerald-green or blackish crystals. It belongs to the chalcosiderite group, which includes minerals with the same basic structure. Chalcosiderite is also known as a copper arsenate and an iron arsenate.