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cubicrareHalides
Boleite
Pb26Cu24Ag10Cl62(OH)48•3H2O
This sample features bright blue cubic crystals of Boleite, a hydrated lead copper silver chloride hydroxide. The specimen is approximately 4 cm across and also contains light green-buff leadhillite and brown quartz.
Boleite Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
2.5Crystal System
cubicLuster
vitreousStreak Color
pale blueCleavage
perfect on {001}Fracture
conchoidalSpecific Gravity
5.05Colors
bright blueTransparency
transparentType Locality
Boleo, Baja California Sur, MexicoMineral Group
HalidesUses
jewelry, collectorAssociated Minerals
leadhillite, quartzRarity
rareGeological Context
Boleite is a rare secondary mineral typically found in the oxidized zones of lead-copper ore deposits, often in arid environments where specific chemical conditions allow its formation.
