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Sulfate

Beaverite-(Cu)

Pb(Fe³⁺₂Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Crystal systemHexagonal
ClassSulfate
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Beaverite-(Cu)

Beaverite-(Cu) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfate class, with the chemical formula Pb(Fe³⁺₂Cu)(SO₄)₂(OH)₆.

It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group R-3m). It is a member of the Alunite-Alunite structural group.

IMA symbol Bvr-Cu, IMA status: approved, named in 1911.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more B minerals or help write this entry.