Reichenbachite

Overview

Cu+25(PO4)2(OH)4
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.37 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Reichenbachite - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	dark green
Streak	light green

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	irregular
Tenacity	-
Fracture	irregular
Luster	vitreous

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 41.04.03.02

Class: 41

Group: 41.04

Subgroup: 41.04.03 - pseudomalachite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
41.04.03.01	pseudomalachite	Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
41.04.03.02	reichenbachite	Cu+25(PO4)2(OH)4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BD.05

Group : 08

Subgroup : BD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BD.05	cornwallite	Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4·(H2O)
08.BD.05	pseudomalachite	Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
08.BD.05	reichenbachite	Cu+25(PO4)2(OH)4

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