Orickite

Overview

CuFeS2·(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: weak

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.212 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Orickite - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow
Streak	black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - unknown
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.14.07.01

Class: 02

Group: 02.14

Subgroup: 02.14.07 - orickite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.14.07.01	orickite	CuFeS2·(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.FB.15

Group : 02

Subgroup : FB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.FB.15	orickite	CuFeS2·(H2O)

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