Linarite vs Boleite
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Linarite
Linarite is a lead-copper sulfate hydroxide mineral with the chemical formula PbCuSO4(OH)2. It forms as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zones of lead and copper ore deposits, where it commonly appears as deep blue to azure prismatic or tabular crystals and sometimes as crusts or coatings. Because it is rare and relatively delicate, linarite is chiefly collected as a mineral specimen rather tha...
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Boleite
Boleite is a rare mineral composed chiefly of lead, copper, silver, chlorine, and hydroxide. It forms cubic crystals with a deep indigo-blue color and belongs to the halide mineral group. The mineral was first described in 1891 from the Boleo mining district near Santa Rosalia in Baja California, Mexico. Its striking color, unusual chemistry, and scarcity make it primarily a collector's mineral ra...
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