Clinoatacamite [ Cu2Cl(OH)3 ]

Material properties

Formula Cu2Cl(OH)3
Abbreviation Cata
IMA Status Approved (IMA 1993-060)
Classifications Minerals containing OH, Atacamite (group)
Related materials Atacamite, Botallackite
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Tags Halide, Hydroxide, Mineral

Composition

Element Atoms
H 3
Cl 1
O 3
Cu 2
Total: 9

Specimens of Clinoatacamite

Name Owner Materials Phase purity Image
M0480 Atacamite CSIRO Aragonite, Atacamite, Clinoatacamite (19.1%), Cuprite, Malachite, Quartz 19.1
M0478 Atacamite CSIRO Atacamite, Clinoatacamite (17.3%), Paratacamite, Quartz 17.3