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Arsenate

Långbanshyttanite

Pb₂Mn₂Mg(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄·6H₂O
Crystal systemTriclinic
ClassArsenate
Långbanshyttanite specimen

:Locality: Harstigen Mine, Persberg, Värmland, Sweden Description: Fibrous aggregates with beige tone, the semiquantitative SEM-EDS results indicate the presence of As, Pb, Mn and Mg in percentages those indicate: långbanshyttanite. — Photo: Joan Rosell , from rosellminerals.com · CC BY-SA 4.0

Långbanshyttanite

Långbanshyttanite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the arsenate class, with the chemical formula Pb₂Mn₂Mg(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄·6H₂O.

It crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system (space group P-1).

IMA symbol Lbs, IMA status: approved, named in 2010.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more L minerals or help write this entry.