IMA mineral species

Dugganite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Pb₃Zn₃(TeO₆)(AsO₄)₂

Te oxysalt-arsenate mineral.

Dugganite specimen
Dugganite - Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3
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A copper coin scratches it.

⚖ Density6.585 g/cm³
Very heavy
Chemical formulaPb₃Zn₃(TeO₆)(AsO₄)₂
ElementsPb, Zn, Te, O, As
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness3
Density6.585 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolDug
Nickel–Strunz class8.DL.20

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Tombstone Historic District, United States

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.