University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Kapellasite
Size: about 5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Hölzel-No.
 
3.CB.206
Type of specimen
 
HT
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
2005-009
Chemical formula
 
Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
Type locality
 
Greece, Lavrion, Kamariza, Sounion No. 19 mine
Associated minerals
 
Gypsum, gordaite, paratacamite, brianyoungite
Collection
 
Institut für Mineralogie, Geologie und Geophysik - Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Contact person
 
Dr. Hans-Peter Schertl
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
 
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Mineral specimen
References

Kapellasite, Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2, a new mineral from Lavrion, Greece, and its crystal structure.
Krause, W., Bernhardt, H.-J., Braithwaite, R.S.W., Kolitsch, U. & Pritchard, R. (2006)
Min. Mag., 70, 329-340
Notes / Further information

 
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