Tarbuttite

Overview

Zn2(PO4)(OH)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.14 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Tarbuttite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, colorless, green, white, yellow
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 41.06.07.01

Class: 41

Group: 41.06

Subgroup: 41.06.07 - tarbuttite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
41.06.07.01	tarbuttite	Zn2(PO4)(OH)
41.06.07.02	paradamite	Zn2(AsO4)(OH)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BB.35

Group : 08

Subgroup : BB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BB.35	paradamite	Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
08.BB.35	tarbuttite	Zn2(PO4)(OH)

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