Tags: Chemical Substance, Mineral.

Kinoite (Ca2Cu2Si3O8(OH)4 or Ca2Cu2Si3O10·2H2O) is a light blue copper silicate mineral. It is somewhat scarce. It has a monoclinic crystal system vitreous luster and is transparent to translucent. It can be found in the Santa Rita Mountains the Christmas Mine at Christmas Arizona and a few other copper mines. Kinoite is popular with mineral collectors.

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