CALCIOARAVAIPAITE


Meaning of CALCIOARAVAIPAITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

PbCa2Al(F,OH)9

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 483.33 gm)

Calcium 16.58 % Ca

Aluminum 5.58 % Al

Hydrogen 0.21 % H

Lead 42.87 % Pb

Oxygen 3.31 % O

Fluorine 31.45 % F

Empirical Formula:

PbCa2AlF8OH

Environment:

In a small epithermal lead-copper-silver deposit in a silicified breccia.

IMA Status:

Approved IMA (Dana # Added)

Locality:

The Grand Reef mine in Laurel Canyon, about 6 km northeast of Klondyke, Aravaipa mining district, Graham County, Arizona. USA.

Name Origin:

For the relationshop with aravaipaite

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[100] Good

Color:

colorless or milk white.

Density:

4.85

Diaphaniety:

Transparent

Habits:

Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals., Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses.,

Hardness:

2.5 - Finger Nail

Luster:

Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:

white

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