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Buratite

A synonym of Aurichalcite
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Formula:
(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Synonym:
A synonym of Aurichalcite
This page provides mineralogical data about Buratite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
4676 (as Buratite)
422 (as Aurichalcite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4676:9 (as Buratite)
mindat:1:1:422:4 (as Aurichalcite)

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BarattiiteA synonym of Unnamed (Pb-Fe Chloride Hydroxide Hydrate)Pb2Fe3+Cl3(OH)4 · H2O
Barettitenear (Ca,Mg,Fe)6Si5O16 · 0.5H2O
BarititeA synonym of Baryte
BarrotiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCu9Al(HSiO4)2[(SO4)(HAsO4)0.5](OH)12 · 8H2O
BorditeA synonym of Okenite
BurtiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCa[Sn(OH)6]
BuryatiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCa3(Si,Fe3+,Al)(SO4)B(OH)4(OH,O)6 · 12H2O
ByruditeA valid IMA mineral species(Be,◻)(V3+,Ti,Cr)3O6
KuratiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCa2(Fe52+Ti)O2[Si4Al2O18]

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