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Halide

Chloromagnesite

MgCl₂
Crystal systemHexagonal
ClassHalide

Chloromagnesite

Chloromagnesite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the halide class, with the chemical formula MgCl₂.

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

IMA symbol Cmgs, IMA status: questionable, named in 1873.

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 C minerals or help write this entry.