Yeatmanite

Overview

Mn+29Zn6Sb+52Si4O28
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.91-5.02 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Yeatmanite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown
Streak	pale brown

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 44.03.06.01

Class: 44

Group: 44.03

Subgroup: 44.03.06 - yeatmanite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
44.03.06.01	yeatmanite	Mn+29Zn6Sb+52Si4O28

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.AE.45

Group : 09

Subgroup : AE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.AE.45	yeatmanite	Mn+29Zn6Sb+52Si4O28

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