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IMA mineral species

Wattersite

(Hg+₂)₂Hg²⁺(CrO₄)O₂

Chromate mineral.

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Wattersite specimen
Wattersite-edgarbaileyite-662509.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Monoclinic
Chemical formula(Hg+₂)₂Hg²⁺(CrO₄)O₂
ElementsHg, Cr, O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolWte
Nickel–Strunz class7.FB.15

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Clear Creek claim, United States

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