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Buttgenbachite
Name
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Cu₃₆(NO₃)₂Cl₈(OH)₆₂·nH₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Nitrates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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3
Mohs hardness
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3.36–3.42
Specific gravity
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Pale greenish blue
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Cleavage
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P6_3/mmc
Space group
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Connellite
Structural group
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Bba · Grandfathered
IMA
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1925
Named in
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Deep azure-blue; blue in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Cu · N · O · Cl · H
Elements
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