General Information: Chemical Formula:Cu2Cl(OH)3
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 213.57 gm)
Copper 59.51 %
CuHydrogen 1.42 %
H Chlorine 16.60 %
ClOxygen 22.47 %
O Empirical Formula: Cu2Cl(OH)3
Environment:Arid climates with oxidizable copper minerals.
Locality:Atacam desert province in northern Chile.
Name Origin:Named after its locality.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[010] Perfect
Color:green, yellow, yellow green, or black green.
Density:3.76 - 3.78, Average = 3.76
Diaphaniety:Transparent to translucent
Habits:Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form., Fibrous - Crystals made up of fibers., Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix.
Hardness:3-3.5 - Calcite-Copper Penny
Luminescence:None.
Luster:Adamantine
Streak:apple green
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