Paratacamite
Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2IMA symbol Pata[1] Strunz classification III / D.01-55 Crystal system Trigonal Crystal class Rhombohedral Unit cell a = 13,654, c = 14,041; Identification Formula mass 58.433 g/mol Color Green Cleavage Very good Fracture Conchoidal Mohs scale hardness 3 Luster Vitreous Streak Green Diaphaneity Transparent Specific gravity 3.74 Density 3.74g/cm3 Solubility Acid-soluble References [2]
Paratacamite is a mineral in the halide minerals category. Its chemical formula is Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2. Its name is derived from its association with atacamite.
It is found in Chile, Botallack Mine in Cornwall, Broken Hill, Australia, and in Italy in Capo Calamita on the island of Elba.[2]
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References
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b "Paratacamite: Paratacamite mineral information and data". mindat.org. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
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