Ludlockite

Overview

(Fe+2,Pb)As+52O6
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.35-4.4 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ludlockite - 1.5-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	red
Streak	light brown

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	-
Fracture	sectile
Luster	subadamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 38.05.04.01

Class: 38

Group: 38.05

Subgroup: 38.05.04 - ludlockite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
38.05.04.01	ludlockite	(Fe+2,Pb)As+52O6

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.JA.45

Group : 04

Subgroup : JA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.JA.45	ludlockite	(Fe+2,Pb)As+52O6

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