Heterogenite

Overview

Co+3O(OH)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.13-4.47 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Heterogenite - 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	black, gray
Streak	brown black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - dihexagonal dipyramidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 06.01.04.02

Class: 06

Group: 06.01

Subgroup: 06.01.04 - heterogenite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.01.04.02	heterogenite	Co+3O(OH)
06.01.04.03	feitknechtite	Mn+3O(OH)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.FE.20

Group : 04

Subgroup : FE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.FE.20	heterogenite	Co+3O(OH)

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