IMA mineral species

Fairbankite

Pb(TeO₃)

Tellurite mineral.

Fairbankite specimen
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Properties

⚖ Density7.227 g/cm³
Very heavy
Chemical formulaPb(TeO₃)
ElementsPb, Te, O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density7.227 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolFbk
Nickel–Strunz class4.JK.50

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Contention-Grand Central mine group, United States