Seeligerite

Overview

Pb3Cl3(IO3)O
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.83 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Seeligerite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, orange
Streak	light yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - disphenoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, waxy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 22.01.02.01

Class: 22

Group: 22.01

Subgroup: 22.01.02 - seeligerite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
22.01.02.01	seeligerite	Pb3Cl3(IO3)O

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.KB.15

Group : 04

Subgroup : KB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.KB.15	seeligerite	Pb3Cl3(IO3)O

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