IMA mineral species

Mitscherlichite

K₂CuCl₄·2H₂O

Halide mineral.

Mitscherlichite specimen
Mitscherlichite crystals.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaK₂CuCl₄·2H₂O
ElementsK, Cu, Cl, H, O
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolMits
Nickel–Strunz class3.CJ.15

“—” 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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