Leightonite

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Leightonite

K₂Ca₂Cu(SO₄)₄·2H₂O

Sulfate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
K₂Ca₂Cu(SO₄)₄·2H₂O
Group
Sulfates
Crystal system
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Blue
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
7.CC.70
Dana classification
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Lgh
Locality
🇨🇱 Chuquicamata
Type locality
Discovery year

Source: Wikidata

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