IMA mineral species

Paratacamite-(Mg)

Cu₃(Mg,Cu)Cl₂(OH)₆

Halide mineral.

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

Properties

Chemical formulaCu₃(Mg,Cu)Cl₂(OH)₆
ElementsCu, Mg, Cl, O, H
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolPata-Mg

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Cuya, Chile

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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.