HINSDALITE


Meaning of HINSDALITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

(Pb,Sr)Al3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6

Locality:

Golden Fleece mine, Hinsdale Co., Colorado.

Name Origin:

Named after its locality.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[001] Perfect

Color:

colorless or green.

Density:

4.65

Diaphaniety:

Transparent to translucent

Habits:

Crystalline - Poor - Occurs primarily as crudely formed crystals., Pseudo Tetragonal - Crystals show a tetragonal shape.,

Hardness:

4.5 - Between Fluorite and Apatite

Luminescence:

None.

Luster:

Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:

white

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