Mooreite

Overview

(Mg,Zn,Mn)15(SO4)2(OH)26·8(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.47 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Mooreite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	micaceous
Fracture	flexible
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 31.01.03.01

Class: 31

Group: 31.01

Subgroup: 31.01.03 - mooreite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
31.01.03.01	mooreite	(Mg,Zn,Mn)15(SO4)2(OH)26·8(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.DD.45

Group : 07

Subgroup : DD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.DD.45	mooreite	(Mg,Zn,Mn)15(SO4)2(OH)26·8(H2O)

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