$2,750Median
2Sold (12 mo)
$1,500Last sale
Bayldonite specimens for sale
20 for sale · $80–$6,500 USD
20 in the gallery
Bayldonite is a lead copper arsenate hydroxide mineral that typically occurs as small, well-formed crystals and masses. It often presents a pale green to blue-green color and a glassy to resinous luster, with a habit that can be tabular or prismatic and sometimes includes translucent to opaque crystals. The mineral crystallizes in environments where copper and lead-rich fluids interact with arsenate-bearing matrices, and notable specimens have been recovered from mining districts in Namibia, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of the Congo, among other locales.
- Formula
- PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Moderately Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Arsenate mineral; Phosphate group (lead-copper arsenate hydroxide); Strunz 8.BD
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View all 20Where Bayldonite is found
Top localities
- Tsumeb20 specimens
- M’Fouati mine1 specimen
About Bayldonite
Collectors value Bayldonite for its distinct color and the curiosity of its mineral associations, often found alongside secondary copper minerals and lead-arsenate phases. Fine specimens can display clear zoning or delicate crystal sheen, making them attractive for display and study. While not among the most common arsenate minerals, it provides insight into hydrothermal processes and the complex paragenesis of arsenate-rich systems, appealing to collectors who seek historically significant localities and minerals with unusual chemistry.
