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Name: Paratacamite RRUFF ID: R160009 Ideal Chemistry: Cu3(Cu,Zn)Cl2(OH)6 Locality: Torrecillas mine, Salar Grande, Iquique Provence, Chile Source: Robert Jenkins [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark green rhombohedral, as well as apple green druse Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
Mineral Group: [ Atacamite (16) ] |
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RRUFF ID: | R160009.9 | ||||
Sample Description: | Single crystal, powder profile is calculated | ||||
Cell Refinement Output: |
a: 6.8700(31)Å b: 6.8700(31)Å c: 14.1388(98)Å alpha: 90° beta: 90° gamma: 120° Volume: 577.90(17)Å3 Crystal System: hexagonal |
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American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record] |
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