Tiragalloite

Overview

Mn+24As+5Si3O12(OH)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.84 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Tiragalloite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	orange
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	subadamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 57.02.01.01

Class: 57

Group: 57.02

Subgroup: 57.02.01 - tiragalloite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
57.02.01.01	tiragalloite	Mn+24As+5Si3O12(OH)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.BJ.25

Group : 09

Subgroup : BJ

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.BJ.25	tiragalloite	Mn+24As+5Si3O12(OH)

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