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Duftite
Name	Duftite
Chemistry	(Pb, Ca)(Cu, Zn)AsO4(OH), Lead Calcium Copper Zinc Arsenate Hydroxide
Uses	As a mineral specimen
Color	The color of duftite gives it its great note of distinction. The color is usually an attractive green of one shade or another. It has been described as pea-green, apple-green, gray-green, olive-green, lime green and dark green. Whatever the shade, it usually is quite attractive and a joy to possess in one's collection.
Hardness	3
Specific gravity	6.4-6.5
This mineral is often found with calcite, malachite, mottramite and sometimes conichalcite. Crystal system is Orthorhombic.  Crystal habits include microcrystalline crusts and small tabular crystals. Duftite is an oxidation product of weathered ore deposits. It is often associated with other beautiful and/or rare oxidation minerals. The formula is typically written without the calcium and zinc as these elements are not always a significant percentage of the mineral.  Locations where it is found includes Tsumeb, Namibia. See our stock section for duftite from Tsumeb.

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