Cotunnite

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Cotunnite

PbCl₂

Halide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
PbCl₂
Group
Halides
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Colorless
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
3.DC.85
Dana classification
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Cot
Locality
🇮🇹 Mount Vesuvius
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Domenico Cotugno

Source: Wikidata

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