Atacamite

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Atacamite

Cu₂Cl(OH)₃

Halide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Cu₂Cl(OH)₃
Group
Halides
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Green
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
3.DA.10a
Dana classification
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Ata
Locality
🇨🇱 Atacama Region
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Atacama Desert

Source: Wikidata

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