Daubréeite

Formula:  BiO(OH,Cl)

Origin of name:  For Gabriel A. Daubree, French mineralogist

 

Crystal system:  Tetragonal

Crystal class:  4/m 2/m 2/m

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Colour:  Yellowish

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Luster:  Dull

Habit:  Massive, earthy

Hardness:  2 to 2.5

Specific gravity:  7.56

Cleavage:  1; {001} perfect

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