Phaunouxite

Overview

Ca3(AsO4)·11(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.28 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Phaunouxite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 40.03.12.01

Class: 40

Group: 40.03

Subgroup: 40.03.12 - phaunouxite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
40.03.12.01	phaunouxite	Ca3(AsO4)·11(H2O)
40.03.12.02	cattiitie	Mg3(PO4)2·22(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.CJ.40

Group : 08

Subgroup : CJ

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.CJ.40	phaunouxite	Ca3(AsO4)·11(H2O)

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