Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness5.5
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Scratches glass; quartz scratches it.
⚖ Density9.34 g/cm³
Very heavy
🔷 Tetragonal✏️ streak chestnut
| Chemical formula | PbO₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Pb, O |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Mohs hardness | 5.5 |
| Density | 9.34 g/cm³ |
| Streak | chestnut |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Ptn |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 4.DB.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Leadhills, United Kingdom
- 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
- Plattnerite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q2738313 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
5–6
Tetragonal
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