Karibibite

Overview

Fe+32As+34(O,OH)9
Fluorescence: yellow under SW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: para

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.07 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Karibibite - 1.0-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow
Streak	bright yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	flexible
Fracture	-
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 07.10.02.01

Class: 07

Group: 07.10

Subgroup: 07.10.02 - karibibite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.10.02.01	karibibite	Fe+32As+34(O,OH)9

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.JA.15

Group : 04

Subgroup : JA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.JA.15	karibibite	Fe+32As+34(O,OH)9

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