Buttgenbachite

Cu₁₉(NO₃)₂(OH)₃₂Cl₄·nH₂O

Nitrate-chloride mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Cu₁₉(NO₃)₂(OH)₃₂Cl₄·nH₂O
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Hexagonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
3.DA.25
Dana classification
19.1.2.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Bba
Locality
🇨🇩 Likasi
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Henri Buttgenbach

Source: Wikidata

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