Fornacite

Formula:  (Pb,Cu)3(CrO4,AsO4)2(OH)

Origin of name:    For Lucien Fourneau, colonial governor of French Congo

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

Twinning:

Unit cell: a = 13.66 Ǻ, b = 5.91 Ǻ, c = 9.70 Ǻ, β = 94.5°

 

Colour:  Olive-green

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Luster:

Habit:  Crystals prismatic, small

Hardness:

Specific gravity:  6.27

Cleavage:  None

Tenacity:

Streak:  Yellow

 

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