Brianyoungite

Overview

Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.93-4.09 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Brianyoungite - 2.0-2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 17.01.15.01

Class: 17

Group: 17.01

Subgroup: 17.01.15 - brianyoungite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
17.01.15.01	brianyoungite	Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.BF.30

Group : 05

Subgroup : BF

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.BF.30	brianyoungite	Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4

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