Leiteite

Overview

ZnAs+32O4
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.31 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Leiteite - 1.5-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, colorless, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	sectile
Luster	pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 45.01.07.01

Class: 45

Group: 45.01

Subgroup: 45.01.07 - leiteite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
45.01.07.01	leiteite	ZnAs+32O4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.JA.05

Group : 04

Subgroup : JA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.JA.05	leiteite	ZnAs+32O4

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