Litharge

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Litharge

Litharge

PbO

One of the natural mineral forms of lead(II) oxide

Properties

Chemical formula
PbO
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Tetragonal
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
Red
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
4.AC.20
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Lit
Locality
🇺🇸 Cucamonga Peak
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after lead(II) oxide

Source: Wikidata

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