Yedlinit ( eng. Yedlinite ) - a rare mineral , lead halide . Named after the mineralogist collector Leo Neal Yedlin [1] [2] .
| Jedlinit | |
|---|---|
| Formula | Pb 6 CrCl 6 O (OH) 7 |
| Physical properties | |
| Colour | red-purple |
| Color features | white |
| Shine | close to glassy, fat |
| Transparency | transparent |
| Hardness | 2.5 |
| Cleavage | clear |
| Kink | uneven |
| Density | 5.85 g / cm³ |
| Syngony | trigonal |
Properties
Jedlinit - a mineral with a fat, close to the glass shine. It has a Mohs 2.5 scale . It is found in the form of prismatic crystals up to 1 mm long. Yedlinit was first described in 1967 by Neil Yedlin, and approved by IMA in 1974 [1] [2] .
Name in other languages
- him Yedlinit ;
- isp. Yedlinita ;
- English Yedlinite .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Yedlinite - Mineralogy Database
- ↑ 1 2 American Mineralogist, 1974 , p. 1157
Literature
- McLean, WJ, et al. Yedlinite, a new mineral from the Mammoth Mine, Tiger, Arizona (Eng.) // American Mineralogist: Journal. - 1974. - V. 59 , No. 11-12 . - p . 1157-1159 .