Paratacamite [ Cu3(Cu,Zn)Cl2(OH)6 ]
Material properties
| Formula | Cu3(Cu,Zn)Cl2(OH)6 |
| Abbreviation | Pata |
| Classifications | Atacamite (group), Minerals containing OH |
| IMA Status | Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1906 |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Crystal symmetry | Trigonal, Point group 3, Space group R3 (#148) |
| Tags | Halide , Mineral, Hydroxide |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| H | 6 |
| O | 6 |
| Cl | 2 |
| Zn | ~0.5 |
| Cu | ~3.5 |
Specimens of Paratacamite
| Name | Owner | Materials | Phase purity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0478 Atacamite | CSIRO | Atacamite, Clinoatacamite, Paratacamite (0.7%), Quartz | 0.7 |
