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Revision as of 15:18, 29 January 2006 by Jaraalbe (talk | contribs) (Hydroxide mineral cat)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Linarite is an intense blue mineral. It is formed by the oxidation of galena and chalcopyrite and other copper sulfides. It is a combined copper lead sulfate hydroxide with formula PbCuSO4(OH)2. Linarite occurs as monoclinic prismatic to tabular crystals and irregular masses. It is easily confused with azurite, but does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid as azurite does. It has a Mohs hardness of 2.5 and a specific gravity of 5.3 - 5.5.
It was first identified in 1839 it is named after the Linares Plateau, Spain.
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