Coalingite

Overview

Mg10Fe+32(CO3)(OH)24·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.33-2.42 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Coalingite - 1.0-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - hexagonal scalenohedral
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	resinous

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 16b.07.06.01

Class: 16b

Group: 16b.07

Subgroup: 16b.07.06 - coalingite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
16b.07.06.01	coalingite	Mg10Fe+32(CO3)(OH)24·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.DA.55

Group : 05

Subgroup : DA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.DA.55	coalingite	Mg10Fe+32(CO3)(OH)24·2(H2O)

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