Elyite

Overview

Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4·(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

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

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	sectile
Fracture	sectile
Luster	silky

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 30.01.02.01

Class: 30

Group: 30.01

Subgroup: 30.01.02 - elyite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
30.01.02.01	elyite	Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4·(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.DF.65

Group : 07

Subgroup : DF

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.DF.65	elyite	Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4·(H2O)

Specimens

Localities

Uses