Weloganite

Overview

Sr3Na2Zr(CO3)6·3(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.22 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Weloganite - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, yellow, yellow orange, colorless
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 15.03.04.04

Class: 15

Group: 15.03

Subgroup: 15.03.04 - mckelveyite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
15.03.04.01	donnayite-(Y)	Sr3NaCaY(CO3)6·3(H2O)
15.03.04.04	weloganite	Sr3Na2Zr(CO3)6·3(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.CC.05

Group : 05

Subgroup : CC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.CC.05	donnayite-(Y)	Sr3NaCaY(CO3)6·3(H2O)
05.CC.05	weloganite	Sr3Na2Zr(CO3)6·3(H2O)

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