Malhmoodite

Overview

FeZr(PO4)2·4(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.877 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Malhmoodite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	silky

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 40.01.05.01

Class: 40

Group: 40.01

Subgroup: 40.01.05 - malhmoodite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
40.01.05.01	malhmoodite	FeZr(PO4)2·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.CE.75

Group : 08

Subgroup : CE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.CE.75	malhmoodite	FeZr(PO4)2·4(H2O)

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