Bindheimite

Overview

Pb2Sb2O6(O,OH)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.6-7.3 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Bindheimite - 4.0-5.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, green, brownish white
Streak	light green brown

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - hexoctahedral
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	-
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 44.01.01.02

Class: 44

Group: 44.01

Subgroup: 44.01.01 - stibiconite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
44.01.01.01	stibiconite	Sb+3Sb+52O6(OH)
44.01.01.02	bindheimite	Pb2Sb2O6(O,OH)
44.01.01.02	oxyplumboroméite	Pb2Sb2O7
44.01.01.07	cuproroméite	Cu2Sb2(O,OH)7

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.DH.20

Group : 04

Subgroup : DH

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.DH.20	bindheimite	Pb2Sb2O6(O,OH)
04.DH.20	cuproroméite	Cu2Sb2(O,OH)7
04.DH.20	oxyplumboroméite	Pb2Sb2O7
04.DH.20	stibiconite	Sb+3Sb+52O6(OH)

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