Petrovite
Petrovite is a rare copper sulfide mineral with the chemical formula Cu3(SO4)(OH)4. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system.
Petrovite is notable for its unique crystal structure, which features a three-dimensional framework composed of copper, sulfur, and oxygen atoms. This framework creates channels and cavities within the structure.
This mineral is typically found in volcanic fumaroles or oxidation zones of copper deposits. Its color ranges from dark green to blue-green.
It was first discovered and described in 2018 from the Tolbachik volcano in Kamchatka, Russia. The mineral is named after Professor Thomas G. Petrov, a Russian crystallographer.
Petrovite is typically associated with other minerals such as tenorite, dolerophanite, and lammerite. Due to its rarity, it has limited practical applications and is primarily of interest to mineralogists and researchers studying mineral formation processes in volcanic environments.