Molybdophyllite

molybdophyllite

hausmannite

rhodonite

garnet

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Formula: Pb₈Mg₉[Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₈O₂(CO)₃].H₂O
Unclassified silicate
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Specific gravity: 4.652 calculated
Hardness: 3 to 4
Streak: White
Colour: Colourless, pale grey, pale yellow, very pale green
Common impurities: Al,Na,K,H₂O
Environments

Metamorphic environments

Localities

At the type locality, the Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden, molybdophyllite occurs in skarns in granular limestone or dolostone, associated with hausmannite, calcite, rhodonite and garnet (HOM)

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