Betpakdalite

Overview

(Mg(H2O)6)Ca2(H2O)13(Mo+68As+52Fe+33O36(OH))·4(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.98-3.05 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Betpakdalite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, waxy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 49.04.01.01

Class: 49

Group: 49.04

Subgroup: 49.04.01 - betpakdalite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
49.04.01.01	betpakdalite	(Mg(H2O)6)Ca2(H2O)13(Mo+68As+52Fe+33O36(OH))·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DM.15

Group : 08

Subgroup : DM

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DM.15	betpakdalite	(Mg(H2O)6)Ca2(H2O)13(Mo+68As+52Fe+33O36(OH))·4(H2O)

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