Pseudomalachite

Pseudomalachite, Flambeau Mine, Rusk County, WI. Spherical clusters to 0.1 mm across (Photo and specimen by Dan Behnke.)

Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 Monoclinic

Description:

Pseudomalachite is a green hydrated copper phosphate formed as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of copper deposits.

RUSK COUNTY: Pseudomalachite occurs as rare masses and spherical rosettes of drusy crystals in the oxidized zone of the Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith (Buchholz, personal communication).