Calcioaravaipaite

General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
PbCa2Al(F,OH)9
 Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 483.33 gm)
Calcium 16.58 % Ca
Aluminum 5.58 % Al
Hydrogen 0.21 % H 
Lead 42.87 % Pb
Oxygen 3.31 % O 
Fluorine 31.45 % F 
 Empirical Formula:
PbCa2AlF8OH
 Environment:
In a small epithermal lead-copper-silver deposit in a silicified breccia.
 IMA Status:
Approved IMA (Dana # Added)
 Locality:
The Grand Reef mine in Laurel Canyon, about 6 km northeast of Klondyke, Aravaipa mining district, Graham County, Arizona. USA.
 Name Origin:
For the relationshop with aravaipaite
Physical Properties:
 Cleavage:
[100] Good
 Color:
colorless or milk white.
 Density:
4.85
 Diaphaniety:
Transparent
 Habits:
Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals., Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses.,
 Hardness:
2.5 - Finger Nail
 Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
 Streak:
white
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