Stringhamite
Formula: CaCu(SiO4) · H2O
Species:
Colour: Azure blue
Lustre: Vitreous
Specific Gravity: 3.16 – 3.18
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Name: Named in honor of Bronson Ferrin Stringham (1907-1968) professor and chair of department of mineralogy, University of Utah, USA. He made important contributions to the geology of Utah and described the mineral tinticite.
Type Locality: Bawana Mine, Rocky Mining District, Rocky Range, Beaver County, Utah – USA