IMA mineral species

Paratooite-(La)

(La,Ca,Na,Sr)₆Cu(CO₃)₈

Carbonate mineral.

Paratooite-(La) specimen — Paratooite-(La)-132875.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Orthorhombic

Chemical formula	(La,Ca,Na,Sr)₆Cu(CO₃)₈
Elements	La, Ca, Na, Sr, Cu, C, O
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Pto-La
Nickel–Strunz class	5.AD.20

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Paratoo copper mine, Australia

Type locality
Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

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

Learn more

Paratooite-(La) on Mindat.org
Wikipedia article
Wikidata item Q19861153 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)