Wiklundite

Overview

Pb2(Mn+2,Zn)3(Fe+3,Mn+2)2(Mn+2,Mg)19(As+3O3)2((Si,As+5)O4)6(OH)18Cl6
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.072 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Wiklundite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brownish red
Streak	pale yellow brown

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal -
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	irregular
Luster	resinous

Similar Minerals

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