page_title: Spertiniite
hierarchical_section_title: Spertiniite
caption_attribution_description: English: Spertiniite Locality: Dzhezkazgan Mine (Zhezkazgan Mine), Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan (Locality at mindat.org) Light blue Spertiniite (analysed). Field of view 5 mm. Specimen and photo Leon Hupperichs. Deutsch: Spertiniit Fundort: Dzhezkazgan Mine (Zhezkazgan Mine), Schesqasghan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy , Kasachstan (Fundort bei mindat.org)
context_page_description: Spertiniite is a rare copper hydroxide mineral. Chemically it is copper(II) hydroxide with formula Cu(OH)₂. It occurs as blue to blue green tabular orthorhombic crystal aggregates in a secondary alkaline environment altering chalcosite. Associated minerals include chalcocite, atacamite, native copper, diopside, grossular and vesuvianite.
context_section_description: Spertiniite is a rare copper hydroxide mineral. Chemically it is copper(II) hydroxide with formula Cu(OH)₂. It occurs as blue to blue green tabular orthorhombic crystal aggregates in a secondary alkaline environment altering chalcosite. Associated minerals include chalcocite, atacamite, native copper, diopside, grossular and vesuvianite.
caption: Spertiniite from Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan (size: 5 mm)
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