Ganomalite

Overview

Pb9Ca5Mn+2Si9O33
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.74 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ganomalite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, gray, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - pyramidal
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	very brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 78.02.01.01

Class: 78

Group: 78.02

Subgroup: 78.02.01 - ganomalite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
78.02.01.01	ganomalite	Pb9Ca5Mn+2Si9O33

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.BG.25

Group : 09

Subgroup : BG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.BG.25	ganomalite	Pb9Ca5Mn+2Si9O33

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