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Alamosite

alamosite

PbSiO3

Alamosite mineral information and data

Alamosite mineral information and data — via www.dakotamatrix.com · Source

Overview

Alamosite (Pb12Si12O36) is a colorless silicate mineral named after the place where it was discovered, Álamos, Sonora, Mexico. It is a rare secondary mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of lead-rich deposits. For example, the infobox picture shows its association with black leadhillite.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 4.5

Scientific references

  1. Alamosite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1075708 Link
  2. Alamosite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamosite Link