Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite

Where it forms, where it's found

132recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Hardness: 1Talc
2Gypsum
3Calcite
4Fluorite
5Apatite
6Orthoclase
7Quartz
8Topaz
9Corundum
10Diamond
Colour: Yellowish green
Streak: White

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
47AgSilver Silver 1 107.868 107.868
48.32%
35BrBromine Bromine 1 79.904 79.904
35.80%
17ClChlorine Chlorine 1 35.450 35.450
15.88%
Total 223.222 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
47AgSilver	Silver	1	107.868	107.868	48.32%
35BrBromine	Bromine	1	79.904	79.904	35.80%
17ClChlorine	Chlorine	1	35.450	35.450	15.88%
	Total	223.222	100.00%

Synonyms

Bromchlorargyrit
Bromchlorargyrita
Bromchlorargyrite
Bromclorargyrit
Bromclorargyrita
Bromclorargyrite
Bromian Chlorargyrite
Chlorbromsilber
Chlorobromide of Silver
Chlorobromure d'argent
Embolit
Embolita
Embolite
Megabromit
Megabromita
Megabromite
Microbromit
Microbromita
Microbromite
Orthobromit
Orthobromita
Orthobromite
Plata cornea verde

Classification

CIM

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8.3.3

8Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and FluosilicatesClass
8.3Halides of AgGroup
8.3.3Bromine-bearing ChlorargyriteSpecies

Group, growth & confusion

2 minerals

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/bromine-bearing-chlorargyrite-1372},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}