Seeligerite
Seeligerite is a rare complex lead chlorate iodate mineral with formula: Pb3Cl3(IO3)O. It is a yellow mineral crystallizing in the orthorhombic system. It has perfect to good cleavage in two directions and a quite high specific gravity of 6.83 due to the lead content. It is translucent to transparent with refractive indices of nα=2.120 nβ=2.320 nγ=2.320.[1]
Seeligerite | |
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Seeligerite crystals, from Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region, Chile. | |
General | |
Category | Iodate minerals |
Formula (repeating unit) | Pb3Cl3(IO3)O |
Strunz classification | 4.KB.15 |
Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
Crystal class | Disphenoidal (222) H-M symbol: (2 2 2) |
Space group | C2221 |
Identification | |
References | [1][2] |
It was first reported in 1971 from the Casucha Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region, Chile.[1]
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