General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 775.63 gm)
Hydrogen 0.26 % H
Lead 80.14 % Pb
Carbon 3.10 % C
Oxygen 16.50 % O
Empirical Formula:
Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Environment:
Secondary mineral usually deveoped on native lead.
Locality:
Lanbanshyttan, Vermland, Sweden.
Name Origin:
Named for its composition.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[0001] Perfect
Color:
colorless, gray, or white.
Density:
6.8
Diaphaniety:
Transparent to Translucent
Habits:
Platy - Sheet forms (e.g. micas)., ,
Hardness:
3.5 - Copper Penny
Luster:
Adamantine
Streak:
white
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