Barahonaite-(Al)

Overview

(Ca,Cu,Na,Fe+3,Al )12Al2(AsO4)8(OH,Cl)x
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	- g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Barahonaite-(Al) - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 40.05.08.04

Class: 40

Group: 40.05

Subgroup: 40.05.08 - smolianinovite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
40.05.08.04	barahonaite-(Al)	(Ca,Cu,Na,Fe+3,Al )12Al2(AsO4)8(OH,Cl)x

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.CH.60

Group : 08

Subgroup : CH

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.CH.60	barahonaite-(Al)	(Ca,Cu,Na,Fe+3,Al )12Al2(AsO4)8(OH,Cl)x

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