Clinomimetite

Formula:  Pb5(AsO4)3Cl

Origin of name:  From monoclinic and mimetite

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

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Colour:  Greenish yellow

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Habit:  Barrel-shaped or short prismatic crystals

Hardness:  4

Specific gravity:  7.36

Cleavage:  None

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Comments:  At 98-120°C mimetite  makes reversible phase transition to monoclinic dimorph

 

 

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