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IMA mineral species

Brochantite

Cu₄SO₄(OH)₆

Sulfate mineral.

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Brochantite specimen
Brochantite from Goulmima, Errachidia Province, Morocco.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Monoclinic
Chemical formulaCu₄SO₄(OH)₆
ElementsCu, S, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBct
Nickel–Strunz class7.BB.25

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mednorudyanskoye copper deposit, Russia

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