Raspite
(repeating unit)PbWO4 IMA symbol Rsp[1] Strunz classification 4.DG.20 Crystal system Monoclinic Crystal class Prismatic (2/m)
(same H-M symbol) Space group P21/b Identification Colour Light yellow, yellowish brown, grey Crystal habit Tabular (may have striations), elongate Cleavage Perfect {100} Mohs scale hardness 2.5–3 Luster Adamantine Solubility Decomposes in HCl
(same H-M symbol)
Raspite is a mineral, a lead tungstate; with the formula PbWO4. It forms yellow to yellowish brown monoclinic crystals.[2] It is the low temperature monoclinic dimorph of the tetragonal stolzite.[2][3]
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.[4]
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Bibliography
- Palache, P.; Berman H.; Frondel, C. (1960). "Dana's System of Mineralogy, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. (Seventh Edition)" John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, pp. 1089–1090.
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