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Paratacamite
Paratacamite
Name
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Cu₃(Cu,Zn)Cl₂(OH)₆
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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3
Mohs hardness
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3.72–3.74
Specific gravity
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Green
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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{1011}, good
Cleavage
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R-3
Space group
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Atacamite
Structural group
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Pata · Grandfathered
IMA
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1906
Named in
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Green to dark green, greenish black; in transmitted light, green
Typical colors
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Cu · Zn · Cl · O · H
Elements
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