Tochilinite

Overview

Fe+25-6(Mg,Fe+2)5S6(OH)10
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.96-2.99 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Tochilinite - 1.0-1.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	bronze black
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.14.02.01

Class: 02

Group: 02.14

Subgroup: 02.14.02 - tochilinite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.14.02.01	tochilinite	Fe+25-6(Mg,Fe+2)5S6(OH)10

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.FD.35

Group : 02

Subgroup : FD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.FD.35	tochilinite	Fe+25-6(Mg,Fe+2)5S6(OH)10

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