Raspite
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| Raspite | |
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 Raspite |
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| Category | Oxide minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) |
PbWO4 |
| Strunz classification | 04.DG.20 |
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.[2][1]
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]
References [edit]
- ^ a b Handbook of Mineralogy
- ^ Mindat entry
- ^ "Raspite Mineral Data", Webmineral.com, retrieved September 12, 2010
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