Chalconatronite

TSNB470
Mineral

Mineral Species

Chalconatronite

Type Locality

No

Composition

Na2Cu(CO3)2·3H2O1

Crystal System

Monoclinic

Status at Tsumeb

Questionable

Distribution

(not assigned)

Entry Number

Species; TSNB470

General Notes

Chalconatronite was reported from Tsumeb by Joy Désor in October 2023 (https://www.mindat.org/locentry-1597724.html; accessed October 2024). Identification was on the basis of EDS and Raman spectroscopy, but no further details were provided.

Questionable status is retained for chalconatronite pending further information.