Ogdensburgite

Formula: Ca2(Zn,Mn)Fe4(AsO4)4(OH)6.6H2O

Origin of name: after locality Ogdensburg, New Jersey, USA

 

Crystal system: orthorhombic, pseudohexagonal

Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m

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Colour: brownish red, reddish orange

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Luster: resinous on cleavage

Habit: crystals platy, 0.1 mm, as incrustations, blades to 1 mm

Hardness: 2

Specific gravity: 2.92 to 3.11

Cleavage: 3; {001} perfect, {010} fair, {100} poor

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