5226 - Chalcanthite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

UT
United States

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

5226

Mineral Name

Chalcanthite

Chemical Formula

CuSO4•5(H2O)
Specimen Number
003

Pale blue powder on leached ore

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Bingham Canyon Mine, Utah

Locality Lat/Long

40.5221684, -112.1493862

Mining District

Bingham Mining District

Mine Name

Bingham Canyon Mine
Original Attributed Locality
Utah
Bingham Canyon
Geographic Features
Oquirrh Mountains