Xanthoxenite

Overview

Ca4Fe+32(PO4)4(OH)2·3(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.8-2.97 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Xanthoxenite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	earthy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.11.15.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.11

Subgroup: 42.11.15 - xanthoxenite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.11.15.01	xanthoxenite	Ca4Fe+32(PO4)4(OH)2·3(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DH.40

Group : 08

Subgroup : DH

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DH.40	xanthoxenite	Ca4Fe+32(PO4)4(OH)2·3(H2O)

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