Montanite

Overview

Bi2(Te+6O6)·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.8 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Montanite - 4.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green, yellow, white
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - unknown
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	earthy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 33.02.02.01

Class: 33

Group: 33.02

Subgroup: 33.02.02 - montanite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
33.02.02.01	montanite	Bi2(Te+6O6)·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.CD.60

Group : 07

Subgroup : CD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.CD.60	montanite	Bi2(Te+6O6)·2(H2O)

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