Thérèsemagnanite

Overview

(Co,Zn,Ni)6(SO4)(OH,Cl)10·8(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.52 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Thérèsemagnanite - 1.5-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - pyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	irregular
Luster	pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 31.02.05.01

Class: 31

Group: 31.02

Subgroup: 31.02.05 - theresemagnanite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
31.02.05.01	thérèsemagnanite	(Co,Zn,Ni)6(SO4)(OH,Cl)10·8(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.DD.80

Group : 07

Subgroup : DD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.DD.80	thérèsemagnanite	(Co,Zn,Ni)6(SO4)(OH,Cl)10·8(H2O)

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