Basaluminite

Overview

Al4(SO4)(OH)10·5(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.12 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Basaluminite - 1.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, yellow, orange, brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - sphenoidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	earthy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 31.04.05.01

Class: 31

Group: 31.04

Subgroup: 31.04.05 - basaluminite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
31.04.05.01	basaluminite	Al4(SO4)(OH)10·5(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.DD.05

Group : 07

Subgroup : DD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.DD.05	basaluminite	Al4(SO4)(OH)10·5(H2O)
07.DD.05	felsőbányaite	Al4(SO4)(OH)10·5(H2O)

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