IMA mineral species

Buttgenbachite

Cu₁₉(NO₃)₂(OH)₃₂Cl₄·nH₂O

Nitrate-chloride mineral.

Buttgenbachite specimen
Buttgenbachite Likasi Hannut 4mm-2.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCu₁₉(NO₃)₂(OH)₃₂Cl₄·nH₂O
ElementsCu, N, O, H, Cl
Crystal systemHexagonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBba
Nickel–Strunz class3.DA.25

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Likasi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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