IMA mineral species
Chloraluminite
AlCl₃·6H₂O
Halide mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | AlCl₃·6H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Al, Cl, H, O |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Cla |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 3.BC.05 |
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🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Mount Vesuvius, Italy
- 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
- Chloraluminite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3680917 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Trigonal