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IMA mineral species

Pseudomalachite

Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄

Phosphate mineral.

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Pseudomalachite specimen
Pseudomalachite-108713.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
ElementsCu, P, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolPmlc
Nickel–Strunz class8.BD.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Rheinbreitbach, Germany

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