Liroconite

Overview

Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4·4(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.9-3 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Liroconite - 2.0-2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue, green
Streak	light blue

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	indistinct
Tenacity	-
Fracture	sub-conchoidal
Luster	vitreous, resinous

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.02.01.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.02

Subgroup: 42.02.01 - liroconite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.02.01.01	liroconite	Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DF.20

Group : 08

Subgroup : DF

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DF.20	liroconite	Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4·4(H2O)

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