IMA mineral species
Paratacamite
Cu²⁺₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Halide mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A copper coin scratches it.
| Chemical formula | Cu²⁺₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Cu, Zn, O, H, Cl |
| Crystal system | — |
| Mohs hardness | 3 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Pata |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 3.DA.10c |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Caracoles, Chile
Learn more
- Paratacamite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q1057152 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Green
Soft, Scratches Easily