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Centennialite
Name
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CaCu₃Cl₂(OH)₆·nH₂O (n ~ 0.7)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Halides
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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3.1
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Luster
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Cleavage
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P-3m1
Space group
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Atacamite
Structural group
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Cte · Approved
IMA
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2013
Named in
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Pale to azure blue
Typical colors
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Ca · Cu · Cl · O · H
Elements
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