IMA mineral species

Descloizite

PbZn(VO₄)(OH)

Vanadate mineral.

Red Orange Brown Black

Descloizite specimen — Descloizit - Mineralogisches Museum Bonn (7288).jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density6.205 g/cm³

Very heavy

🔷 Orthorhombic

Chemical formula	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Elements	Pb, Zn, V, O, H
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	6.205 g/cm³
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Dcz
Nickel–Strunz class	8.BH.40

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Descloizite on Mindat.org
Wikipedia article
Wikidata item Q417292 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)