How do I identify Colusite?

Colusite can be identified by its hardness of 3 - 4 on the Mohs scale, Bronze color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Colusite?

Colusite typically appears in Bronze, pinkish bronze. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

Colusite has a hardness of 3 - 4 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

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See where Colusite is found with a localities map, collecting zones, and geology context. Generate a sample map preview below.

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Chemical Formula: Cu13VAs3S16 Formerly given as Cu26V2(As,Sn,Sb)6S32. Note that the IMA formula (Cu12VAs3S16) should read Cu13...
Elements: As, Cu, S, V

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