Brendelite

Overview

(Bi,Pb)2Fe(PO4)(O,OH)3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.83 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Brendelite - 4.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	black, brown
Streak	light brown

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 41.03.08.02

Class: 41

Group: 41.03

Subgroup: 41.03.08 - paulkellerite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
41.03.08.02	brendelite	(Bi,Pb)2Fe(PO4)(O,OH)3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BM.15

Group : 08

Subgroup : BM

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BM.15	brendelite	(Bi,Pb)2Fe(PO4)(O,OH)3

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