IMA mineral species
Calomel
HgCl
Mineral form of the mercury(I) chloride.
Properties
⚖ Density6.921 g/cm³
Very heavy
| Chemical formula | HgCl |
|---|---|
| Elements | Hg, Cl |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | 6.921 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Clo |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 3.AA.30 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Moschel mountain, Germany
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Calomel on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q4517638 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Tetragonal
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