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Halide

Dioskouriite

CaCu₄Cl₆(OH)₄·4H₂O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassHalide

Dioskouriite

Dioskouriite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the halide class, with the chemical formula CaCu₄Cl₆(OH)₄·4H₂O.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group P2_1/c).

IMA symbol Dio, IMA status: approved, named in 2015.

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