IMA mineral species

Bayldonite

Cu₃PbO(AsO₃OH)₂(OH)₂

Arsenate mineral.

Green

Bayldonite specimen
Bayldonite-173845.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness4.5
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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.

Chemical formulaCu₃PbO(AsO₃OH)₂(OH)₂
ElementsCu, Pb, O, As, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness4.5
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBay
Nickel–Strunz class8.BH.45

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Penberthy Croft Mine, United Kingdom

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.