Wherryite

Overview

Pb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.45 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Wherryite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow green, light green, yellow
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 32.03.03.01

Class: 32

Group: 32.03

Subgroup: 32.03.03 - wherryite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
32.03.03.01	wherryite	Pb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.BC.55

Group : 07

Subgroup : BC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.BC.55	wherryite	Pb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2

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