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Lanarkite
Name
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Pb₂O(SO₄)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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2–2.5
Mohs hardness
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6.92
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Adamantine to resinous, pearly on cleavage surfaces
Luster
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On {201}, perfect; on {401}, {201}, {010}, imperfect
Cleavage
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C2/m
Space group
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Structural group
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Lan · Grandfathered
IMA
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1832
Named in
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Gray, pale green, pale yellow; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Pb · O · S
Elements
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