IMA mineral species

Caracolite

Na₂(Pb₂Na)(SO₄)₃Cl

Sulfate mineral.

Caracolite specimen
MFN MIN 1997 4608 Caracolit.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaNa₂(Pb₂Na)(SO₄)₃Cl
ElementsNa, Pb, S, O, Cl
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolCco
Nickel–Strunz class7.BD.20

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Caracoles, Chile