IMA mineral species

Petterdite

PbCr₂(CO₃)₂(OH)₄·H₂O

Carbonate mineral.

Petterdite specimen — Petterdite - Callenberg, Saxony, Germany.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	PbCr₂(CO₃)₂(OH)₄·H₂O
Elements	Pb, Cr, C, O, H
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Mohs hardness	2
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Pte
Nickel–Strunz class	5.DB.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Red Lead mine, Australia

Type locality
Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

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

Learn more

Petterdite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q2081236 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)