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Atacamite
Atacamite
Name
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Cu₂Cl(OH)₃
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Halides
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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3–3.5
Mohs hardness
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3.75–3.78
Specific gravity
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Apple-green
Streak
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Adamantine to vitreous
Luster
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{010}, perfect; {101}, fair
Cleavage
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Pnma
Space group
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Atacamite
Structural group
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Ata · Grandfathered
IMA
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1803
Named in
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Green
Typical colors
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Cu · Cl · O · H
Elements
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