Ferronigerite-2N1S

Overview

(Zn,Mg,Fe+2)(Sn,Zn)2(Al,Fe+3)12O22(OH)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: weak

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.51 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ferronigerite-2N1S - 8.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, yellow, brown, red
Streak	gray white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - hexagonal scalenohedral
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 07.11.08.01

Class: 07

Group: 07.11

Subgroup: 07.11.08 - nigerite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.11.08.01	ferronigerite-2N1S	(Zn,Mg,Fe+2)(Sn,Zn)2(Al,Fe+3)12O22(OH)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.FC.20

Group : 04

Subgroup : FC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.FC.20	ferronigerite-2N1S	(Zn,Mg,Fe+2)(Sn,Zn)2(Al,Fe+3)12O22(OH)2

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