Andychristyite
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| Andychristyite | |
|---|---|
 Electron microscope image of an andychristyite crystal | |
| General | |
| Category | Minerals |
| Formula | PbCu2+Te6+O5H2O |
| IMA symbol | Acs |
| Identification | |
| Color | Bluish green |
| Mohs scale hardness | 2-3 |
| Luster | Adamantine |
| Streak | very pale bluish green |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
| Density | 6.304 g/cm3 (Calculated) |
Andychristyite (IMA symbol: Acs[1]) is a lead copper tellurate mineral with the chemical formula PbCu2+Te6+O5H2O. Its type locality is the Soda Mountains in California. It was named after Welsh–Australian mineralogist Andrew G. Christy.[2]
