Mineral - Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Oxides and Hydrxides
Toxicity
none
Formula
Fe³⁺O(OH)
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
5
Streak
orange
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
brownred
Birefringence
Luster
Metallic,
Adamantine
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
orthorhombic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
prismatic, rosette, tabular
Formation
Oxidationszone von Eisen-Lagerstätten
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rather rare
Synonyms
Lepidocrocite