IMA mineral species

Papagoite

CaCuAlSi₂O₆(OH)₃

Papagoite is a rare cyclosilicate mineral..

Blue

Papagoite specimen
Papagoite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density3.25 g/cm³
Heavy
🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak light blue
Chemical formulaCaCuAlSi₂O₆(OH)₃
ElementsCa, Cu, Al, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density3.25 g/cm³
Streaklight blue
Color—
IMA symbolPap
Nickel–Strunz class9.CE.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): New Cornelia mine, United States

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