IMA mineral species

Korshunovskite

Mg₂Cl(OH)₃·4H₂O

Halide mineral.

Korshunovskite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaMg₂Cl(OH)₃·4H₂O
ElementsMg, Cl, O, H
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolKss
Nickel–Strunz class3.BD.15

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Korshunovskoye iron-boron skarn deposit, Russia