Murdochite

Overview

PbCu6O8-x(Cl,Br)2x
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.9-6.7 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Murdochite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	black
Streak	black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - hexoctahedral
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	sub-metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 04.06.05.01

Class: 04

Group: 04.06

Subgroup: 04.06.05 - murdochite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.06.05.01	murdochite	PbCu6O8-x(Cl,Br)2x

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.DB.45

Group : 03

Subgroup : DB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.DB.45	murdochite	PbCu6O8-x(Cl,Br)2x

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