IMA mineral species

Cumengeite

Pb₂₁Cu₂₀Cl₄₂(OH)₄₀·6H₂O

Halide mineral.

Blue

Cumengeite specimen
Cumengite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.

⚖ Density4.66 g/cm³
Very heavy
Chemical formulaPb₂₁Cu₂₀Cl₄₂(OH)₄₀·6H₂O
ElementsPb, Cu, Cl, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness2.5
Density4.66 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolCge
Nickel–Strunz class3.DB.20

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): El Boleo, Mexico

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