Mineral - Fahleite
Fahleite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Arsenates
Toxicity
middle
Formula
CaZn₅Fe³⁺₂(AsO₄)₆ · 14H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
2
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
whitegraygreen
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous,
Pearly
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
orthorhombic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
leafy, fibrous, granular
Formation
Oxidationszone von Sulfid-Lagerstätten (z.B. Tennantit)
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rare
Synonyms
Fahleite