Raspite
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| Raspite | |
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Raspite
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| General | |
| Category | Oxide minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) |
PbWO4 |
| Strunz classification | 4.DG.20 |
| Crystal symmetry | Monoclinic - prismatic H-M symbol (2/m) Space group: P21/b |
| Identification | |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Raspite is a mineral, a lead tungstate; with the formula PbWO4. It forms yellow to yellowish brown monoclinic crystals.[1] It is the low temperature monoclinic dimorph of the tetragonal stolzite.[1][2]
It was discovered in 1897 at Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, it was named for Charles Rasp (1846–1907), German-Australian prospector, discoverer of the Broken Hill ore deposit.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Handbook of Mineralogy
- ↑ Mindat entry
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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