Szenicsite

Overview

Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.26 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Szenicsite - 3.5-4.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	dark green
Streak	green

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 48.03.05.01

Class: 48

Group: 48.03

Subgroup: 48.03.05 - szenicsite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
48.03.05.01	szenicsite	Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.GB.10

Group : 07

Subgroup : GB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.GB.10	szenicsite	Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4

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