Brochantite

Overview

Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.97 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Brochantite - 3.5-4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green, black
Streak	pale green

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 30.01.03.01

Class: 30

Group: 30.01

Subgroup: 30.01.03 - brochantite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
30.01.03.01	brochantite	Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.BB.25

Group : 07

Subgroup : BB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.BB.25	brochantite	Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

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