Gartrellite

Overview

Pb(Cu,Fe+2)2(AsO4,SO4)2(CO3,H2O)0.7
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.38-5.43 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Gartrellite - 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	yellow
Streak	yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	friable
Fracture	friable
Luster	earthy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 43.02.02.01

Class: 43

Group: 43.02

Subgroup: 43.02.02 - gartrellite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
43.02.02.01	gartrellite	Pb(Cu,Fe+2)2(AsO4,SO4)2(CO3,H2O)0.7

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.CG.20

Group : 08

Subgroup : CG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.CG.20	gartrellite	Pb(Cu,Fe+2)2(AsO4,SO4)2(CO3,H2O)0.7

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