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11 months ago

🟥 Shattuckite is a rare secondary copper silicate hydroxide mineral with the chemical formula Cu₅(SiO₃)₄(OH)₂, typically forming aggregates of spherulitic masses composed of acicular (needle-like) crystals. ❤️ 🔁 #Shattuckite #CopperSilicate Video: https://t.co/vZhVsWFoXv ▶️ It is known for its vibrant shades of deep blue, green, or a combination of both, and is often found mixed with quartz, malachite, or other copper minerals like chrysocolla in oxidized zones of copper deposits. Named after its type locality at the Shattuck mine in Bisbee, Arizona, it has a Mohs hardness of about 3.5 and perfect cleavage in two directions. Metaphysically, shattuckite is associated with enhancing intuition, psychic abilities, and mental clarity, particularly in communication and spiritual insight.

geologyBits's tweet photo. 🟥 Shattuckite
is a rare secondary copper silicate hydroxide mineral with the chemical formula Cu₅(SiO₃)₄(OH)₂, typically forming aggregates of spherulitic masses composed of acicular (needle-like) crystals.

❤️ 🔁 #Shattuckite #CopperSilicate

Video: https://t.co/vZhVsWFoXv
▶️ It is known for its vibrant shades of deep blue, green, or a combination of both, and is often found mixed with quartz, malachite, or other copper minerals like chrysocolla in oxidized zones of copper deposits.

Named after its type locality at the Shattuck mine in Bisbee, Arizona, it has a Mohs hardness of about 3.5 and perfect cleavage in two directions.

Metaphysically, shattuckite is associated with enhancing intuition, psychic abilities, and mental clarity, particularly in communication and spiritual insight.

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@geologyBits

about 1 year ago

In Geology ✔️ Mineralogy - Botany #Mineralogy #Geology #Plancheite #CopperSilicate 🔁 Plancheite Unveiled: A Rare Copper Silicate’s Hidden Beauty ▶️ Deep in the oxidized copper deposits of Congo, a striking sky-blue mineral has captivated geologists. Plancheite, a rare copper silicate, emerges as a testament to Earth’s complex geological processes, its vibrant hues concealing a story millions of years in the making. Formation Story Plancheite was first identified in 1908 by mineralogist Alfred Lacroix in the copper-rich regions of Congo, named after J. Planche, who provided the initial samples. Formed in the oxidized zones of copper deposits, this mineral crystallizes as a secondary product where copper-bearing solutions interact with silica-rich groundwater under specific temperature and pressure conditions. Its discovery in mines like Tantara and Kambowe marked a significant addition to mineralogy, with subsequent finds in Arizona, Namibia, and England expanding its known range. Plancheite’s vibrant blue sprays often grow alongside minerals like chrysocolla and dioptase, making it a collector’s gem. Geological Information Plancheite, with the chemical formula Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄·H₂O, is a hydrated copper silicate belonging to the inosilicate group, characterized by double chains of silica tetrahedra aligned parallel to the c-crystal axis. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system (mmm symmetry), forming acicular or fibrous radial clusters, occasionally as tabular or platy crystals. Found primarily in oxidized copper deposits, it thrives in arid, copper-rich environments where weathering and hydrothermal activity concentrate copper and silica. Its sky-blue color arises from copper ions, and its translucency enhances its aesthetic appeal. Major localities include the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Haut-Katanga region, Arizona’s Eagle Eye Mine, and Cornwall, England. Plancheite’s formation requires precise geochemical conditions, making it scarce and vulnerable to over-collection, with mining activities potentially disrupting its delicate host environments. ▶️ Interesting Fact Plancheite’s striking resemblance to shattuckite often leads to misidentification, but its unique crystal structure, double silica chains, sets it apart, a distinction only revealed through advanced crystallographic analysis in the 1960s. 💥 What fascinates you most about rare minerals like Plancheite? 🔁 Like & Share your thoughts or your favorite mineral discovery! 🎞️ DIOPTASE & PLANCHEITE - Republic of the Congo https://t.co/dYF5ECkniW Photos: https://t.co/azK6mwcrg0

geologyBits's tweet photo. In Geology ✔️ Mineralogy - Botany
#Mineralogy #Geology #Plancheite #CopperSilicate

🔁 Plancheite Unveiled: A Rare Copper Silicate’s Hidden Beauty

▶️ Deep in the oxidized copper deposits of Congo, a striking sky-blue mineral has captivated geologists.

Plancheite, a rare copper silicate, emerges as a testament to Earth’s complex geological processes, its vibrant hues concealing a story millions of years in the making.

Formation Story
Plancheite was first identified in 1908 by mineralogist Alfred Lacroix in the copper-rich regions of Congo, named after J. Planche, who provided the initial samples.

Formed in the oxidized zones
of copper deposits, this mineral crystallizes as a secondary product where copper-bearing solutions interact with silica-rich groundwater under specific temperature and pressure conditions.

Its discovery in mines
like Tantara and Kambowe marked a significant addition to mineralogy, with subsequent finds in Arizona, Namibia, and England expanding its known range.

Plancheite’s vibrant blue sprays
often grow alongside minerals like chrysocolla and dioptase, making it a collector’s gem.

Geological Information
Plancheite, with the chemical formula Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄·H₂O, is a hydrated copper silicate belonging to the inosilicate group, characterized by double chains of silica tetrahedra aligned parallel to the c-crystal axis.

It crystallizes
in the orthorhombic system (mmm symmetry), forming acicular or fibrous radial clusters, occasionally as tabular or platy crystals.

Found primarily
in oxidized copper deposits, it thrives in arid, copper-rich environments where weathering and hydrothermal activity concentrate copper and silica.

Its sky-blue color
arises from copper ions, and its translucency enhances its aesthetic appeal.

Major localities include
the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Haut-Katanga region, Arizona’s Eagle Eye Mine, and Cornwall, England.

Plancheite’s formation
requires precise geochemical conditions, making it scarce and vulnerable to over-collection, with mining activities potentially disrupting its delicate host environments.

▶️ Interesting Fact
Plancheite’s striking resemblance to shattuckite often leads to misidentification, but its unique crystal structure, double silica chains, sets it apart, a distinction only revealed through advanced crystallographic analysis in the 1960s.

💥 What fascinates you most about rare minerals like Plancheite?

🔁 Like & Share your thoughts or your favorite mineral discovery!

🎞️ DIOPTASE & PLANCHEITE - Republic of the Congo
https://t.co/dYF5ECkniW

Photos: https://t.co/azK6mwcrg0

J Controlled Release @JCRnEDITORS

over 1 year ago

Copper silicate nanoparticle-mediated delivery of astragaloside-IV for osteoarthritis treatment by remodeling the articular cartilage microenvironment. | Haixiao Liu @WMU1958 | [50 days' free access] #CopperSilicate #osteoarthritis https://t.co/MXO7hJfg5T

JCRnEDITORS's tweet photo. Copper silicate nanoparticle-mediated delivery of astragaloside-IV for osteoarthritis treatment by remodeling the articular cartilage microenvironment.
| Haixiao Liu @WMU1958 |
[50 days' free access]
#CopperSilicate #osteoarthritis
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