Tinticite

Overview

Fe+35(PO4,VO4)4·7(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.8-2.94 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Tinticite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, light brown, yellow green
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	earthy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.12.04.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.12

Subgroup: 42.12.04 - tinticite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.12.04.01	tinticite	Fe+35(PO4,VO4)4·7(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DC.32

Group : 08

Subgroup : DC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DC.32	tinticite	Fe+35(PO4,VO4)4·7(H2O)

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