Auricupride

Overview

Cu3Au
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	11.5 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Auricupride - 2.0-3.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	bronze, copper
Streak	yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - hexoctahedral
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	ductile
Fracture	malleable
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 01.01.02.01

Class: 01

Group: 01.01

Subgroup: 01.01.02 - auricupride

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
01.01.02.01	auricupride	Cu3Au
01.01.02.02	cadmium	Cd

Nickel-Strunz Number : 01.AA.10a

Group : 01

Subgroup : AA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
01.AA.10a	auricupride	Cu3Au

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