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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Tolbachite

Name

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CuCl₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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3.42

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Pearly

Luster

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Cleavage

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C2/m

Space group

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Structural group

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Tbc · Approved

IMA

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1982

Named in

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Brown to golden brown

Typical colors

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Cu · Cl

Elements

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