Descloizite

Overview

PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.2 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Descloizite - 3-3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	black, brown, red
Streak	brownish green

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 41.05.02.01

Class: 41

Group: 41.05

Subgroup: 41.05.02 - descloizite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
41.05.02.01	descloizite	PbZn(VO4)(OH)
41.05.02.02	mottramite	PbCu(VO4)(OH)
41.05.02.03	pyrobelonite	PbMn(VO4)(OH)
41.05.02.04	&ccaronlechite	Pb(Fe+2,Mn)(VO4)(OH)
41.05.02.05	duftite	PbCu(AsO4)(OH)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BH.40

Group : 08

Subgroup : BH

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BH.40	&ccaronlechite	Pb(Fe+2,Mn)(VO4)(OH)
08.BH.40	descloizite	PbZn(VO4)(OH)
08.BH.40	mottramite	PbCu(VO4)(OH)
08.BH.40	pyrobelonite	PbMn(VO4)(OH)

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