IMA mineral species

Eriochalcite

CuCl₂·2H₂O

Halide mineral.

Eriochalcite specimen
Eriochalcite-88986.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCuCl₂·2H₂O
ElementsCu, Cl, H, O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolEch
Nickel–Strunz class3.BB.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mount Vesuvius, Italy

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