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Atacamite Sample


Atacamite


Chemical Composition: Cu2Cl(OH)3
Group: -
System: Orthorhombic
Family: Haloid
Hardness: 3 - 3.5


  • Prismatic, vertically striated crystals
  • Perfect cleavage
  • Heavy
  • Translucent
  • When heated first decrepitates
  • Fuses fairly easily
  • Soluble in hydrochloric acid
  • Found in: Australia, Bolivia, Italy, Mexico, Namibia, Peru, Russia, Sardinia, USA



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