Anglesite
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Crystal habit | Granular, banded, nodular to stalactitic |
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Crystal class | H-M symbol |
Crystal system | Orthorhombic crystal system |
Optical properties | Biaxial (+) |
Luster | Adamantine crystals, dull when massive earthy |
Space group | Pnma |
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ID | 1280200 |
About Anglesite
Anglesite is a lead sulfate mineral with the chemical formula PbSO₄. It occurs as an oxidation product of primary lead sulfide ore, galena. Anglesite occurs as prismatic orthorhombic crystals and earthy masses, and is isomorphous with barite and celestine.