General Information:
Chemical Formula:PbSO3
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 287.26 gm)Lead 72.13 %
PbSulfur 11.16 %
S Oxygen 16.71 %
O Empirical Formula: PbSO3
Environment:In cavites in massive barite.
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1982
Locality:Leadhills, Scotland.
Name Origin:Named for the country of origin.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[100] Perfect, [010] Good
Color:colorless, gray white, or light yellow.
Density:6.37
Habits:Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., Prismatic - Crystals Shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g. tourmaline)., Fan Shaped - Occurs as radiating crystals shaped li ke a fan.
Hardness:2 - Gypsum
Luster:Adamantine
Streak:white
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