Ceruleite

TSNB73
Mineral
Second oxidation zoneSupergene

Mineral Species

Ceruleite

Type Locality

No

Composition

Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13·11.5H2O

Crystal System

Triclinic

Status at Tsumeb

Believed valid

Abundance

Extremely rare

Distribution

Second oxidation zone

Paragenesis

Supergene

Entry Number

Species; TSNB73

General Notes

Keller and Innes (1986) described radial sky-blue aggregates of ceruleite forming inclusions (to 1 mm) in scorodite from the West 20 Stope, on 34 Level.

Associated Minerals

scorodite