Lanarkite
| Lanarkite | |
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| General | |
| Category | Sulfate minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Pb2(SO4)O |
| Strunz classification | 7.BD.40 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | C2/m |
Lanarkite is a mineral, a form of lead sulfate with formula Pb2(SO4)O. It was originally found at Leadhills in the Scottish county of Lanarkshire, hence the name. It forms white or light green, acicular monoclinic prismatic crystals, usually microscopic in size. It is an oxidation product of galena.
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