Gallite

Overview

CuGaS2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.2 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Gallite - 3.0-3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	gray
Streak	gray black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	tetragonal - scalenohedral
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.09.01.03

Class: 02

Group: 02.09

Subgroup: 02.09.01 - chalcopyrite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.09.01.01	chalcopyrite	CuFeS2
02.09.01.03	gallite	CuGaS2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.CB.10a

Group : 02

Subgroup : CB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.CB.10a	chalcopyrite	CuFeS2
02.CB.10a	gallite	CuGaS2

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