Vanadinite

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Vanadinite

Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

Apatite supergroup, vanadate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Group
Phosphates
Crystal system
Hexagonal
Hardness (Mohs)
3
Color
Red
Luster
Streak
Straw
Density
6,88 g/cm³
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
P6₃/m
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
8.BN.05
Dana classification
41.8.4.3
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Vna
Locality
🇲🇽 Zimapán
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after vanadium

Source: Wikidata

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