IMA mineral species

Tolbachite

CuCl₂

Halide mineral.

Tolbachite specimen
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Properties

⚖ Density3.261 g/cm³
Heavy
Chemical formulaCuCl₂
ElementsCu, Cl
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density3.261 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTbc
Nickel–Strunz class3.AB.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): First scoria cone, Russia