| Raspite | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General | |
| Category | Oxide minerals |
| Formula | PbWO4 |
| IMA symbol | Rsp1 |
| Strunz classification | 4.DG.20 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | P21/b |
| Identification | |
| Colour | Light yellow, yellowish brown, grey |
| Crystal habit | Tabular (may have striations), elongate |
| Cleavage | Perfect {100} |
| Mohs scale hardness | 2.5–3 |
| Luster | Adamantine |
| Solubility | Decomposes in HCl |
Raspite is a mineral, a lead tungstate; with the formula PbWO4. It forms yellow to yellowish brown monoclinic crystals.2 It is the low temperature monoclinic dimorph of the tetragonal stolzite.23
It was discovered in 1897 at Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, it was named for Charles Rasp (1846–1907), German-Australian prospector, discoverer of the Broken Hill ore deposit.4
References
References
- Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- Handbook of Mineralogy
- Mindat entry
- "Raspite Mineral Data", Webmineral.com, retrieved September 12, 2010
Bibliography
Bibliography
- Palache, P.; Berman H.; Frondel, C. (1960). "Dana's System of Mineralogy, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. (Seventh Edition)" John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, pp. 1089–1090.