Caledonite

Overview

Pb5Cu2(CO3)(SO4)3(OH)6
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.7-6.4 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Caledonite - 2.5-3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue, blue-green, green
Streak	greenish white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - pyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 32.03.02.01

Class: 32

Group: 32.03

Subgroup: 32.03.02 - caledonite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
32.03.02.01	caledonite	Pb5Cu2(CO3)(SO4)3(OH)6

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.BC.50

Group : 07

Subgroup : BC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.BC.50	caledonite	Pb5Cu2(CO3)(SO4)3(OH)6

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