General Information:
Chemical Formula:
PbCl(OH)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 259.66 gm)
Hydrogen 0.39 % H
Lead 79.80 % Pb
Chlorine 13.65 % Cl
Oxygen 6.16 % O
Empirical Formula:
PbCl(OH)
Environment:
Secondary mineral from smelting activities.
Locality:
Ancient lead slags at Laurium, Greece.
Name Origin:
Named after its locality.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[010] Distinct
Color:
colorless or white.
Density:
6.24
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Habits:
Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals., Prismatic - Crystals Shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g. tourmaline).,
Hardness:
2.5-3 - Finger Nail-Calcite
Luster:
Adamantine - Pearly
Streak:
white
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