IMA mineral species

Ammineite

CuCl₂·2NH₃

Halide mineral.

Blue

Ammineite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaCuCl₂·2NH₃
ElementsCu, Cl, N, H
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streaklight blue
Color—
IMA symbolAmm
Nickel–Strunz class3.C0.

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Pabellón de Pica, Chile

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.