Perite

Overview

PbBiO2Cl
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	8.16 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Perite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, brown
Streak	yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 10.02.05.01

Class: 10

Group: 10.02

Subgroup: 10.02.05 - perite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
10.02.05.01	perite	PbBiO2Cl
10.02.05.02	nadorite	PbSbO2Cl

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.DC.30

Group : 03

Subgroup : DC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.DC.30	nadorite	PbSbO2Cl
03.DC.30	perite	PbBiO2Cl

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