Cuprodongchuanite is a mineral species with the formula Pb₄CuZn₂(PO₄)₄(OH)₂ that has been approved very recently (IMA No. 2021-065); is the copper analogue of dongchuanite (IMA No. 2021-058) with the formula  Pb₄ZnZn₂(PO₄)₄(OH)₂. Both species form a series and belong to the dongchuanite group, together with the zheshengite Pb₄ZnZn₂(AsO₄)₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ and the cuprozheshengite Pb₄CuZn₂(AsO₄)₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂. Distinguishing one species from another is only possible by elemental analysis. For this reason these specimens have been analyzed by SEM-EDS.

In this specimen we have determined the cuprodongchuanite. The presence of As is detected in all the specimens studied, which would indicate that we are in a term of the series with cuprozheshengite. It would be correct to label it cuprodongchuanite-cuprozheshengite. It appears as light green globular aggregates on the colorless hemimorphite. The bluish color on the specimen is veszelyite.

Cuprodongchuanite is a mineral species with the formula Pb4CuZn2(PO4)4(OH)2 that has been approved very recently (IMA No. 2021-065); is the copper analogue of dongchuanite (IMA No. 2021-058) with the formula Pb4ZnZn2(PO4)4(OH)2. Both species form a series and belong to the dongchuanite group, together with the zheshengite Pb4ZnZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2 and the cuprozheshengite Pb4CuZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2. Distinguishing one species from another is only possible by elemental analysis. For this reason these specimens have been analyzed by SEM-EDS.

In this rich specimen we have determined cuprodongchuanite aggregates. The presence of As is detected in all the specimens studied, which would indicate that we are in a term of the series with cuprozheshengite. It would be correct to label it cuprodongchuanite-cuprozheshengite. It occurs as light green globular aggregates on very well defined veszelyite crystals and on a matrix with hemimorphite.

Cuprodongchuanite is a mineral species with the formula Pb₄CuZn₂(PO₄)₄(OH)₂ that has been approved very recently (IMA No. 2021-065); is the copper analogue of dongchuanite (IMA No. 2021-058) with the formula  Pb₄ZnZn₂(PO₄)₄(OH)₂. Both species form a series and belong to the dongchuanite group, together with the zheshengite Pb₄ZnZn₂(AsO₄)₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ and the cuprozheshengite Pb₄CuZn₂(AsO₄)₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂. Distinguishing one species from another is only possible by elemental analysis. For this reason these specimens have been analyzed by SEM-EDS.

In this specimen we have determined the cuprodongchuanite. The presence of As is detected in all the specimens studied, which would indicate that we are in a term of the series with cuprozheshengite. It would be correct to label it cuprodongchuanite-cuprozheshengite. It appears as light green globular aggregates on the colorless hemimorphite. The bluish color of the specimen is due to the fact that the hemimorphite covers veszelyite crystals.

Veszelyite specimens from these mines were known since 2008, but the quality of the crystals of this new and very unique finding (2017) is exceptional. They form rosettes of very sharp, transparent lanceolate crystals of intense blue color, some of them doubly terminated. They contrast very aesthetically on a matrix with rosasite and quartz.

Veszelyite specimens from these mines were known since 2008, but the quality of the crystals of this new and very unique finding (2017) is exceptional. They form rosettes of very sharp, transparent lanceolate crystals of intense blue color, some of them doubly terminated. They contrast very aesthetically on a matrix with hemimorphite and quartz.