Damaraite

General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
Pb4O3Cl2
 Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 947.70 gm)
Lead 87.45 % Pb
Chlorine 7.48 % Cl
Oxygen 5.06 % O 
 Empirical Formula:
Pb4O3Cl2
 Environment:
Oxidized zone.
 IMA Status:
Approved IMA
 Locality:
Kombat mine, 49 km S of Tsumeb, Namibia.
 Name Origin:
Named for the Damara sequence, the dolostones that host the deposit at the type locality.
Physical Properties:
 Cleavage:
[010] Good
 Color:
colorless.
 Diaphaniety:
Transparent
 Habits:
Subhedral Crystals - Occurs as crystals which tend to exhibit a recognizable crystal shape., ,
 Hardness:
3 - Calcite
 Luster:
Adamantine
 Streak:
white
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