Mineralpedia Details for Kleinite
Kleinite
Named in honor of Carl Klein, former Professor of Mineralogy at the University of Berlin in Germany. Kleinite is a rare mineral found only in the United States and in Germany, and it occurs in hydrothermal mercury deposits. Associated minerals include terlinguaite, gypsum, barite, calcite, mosesite, calomel, montroydite, and other mercury minerals.
Ref. Handbook of Mineralogy, Anthony et al (1995) and MSA at http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/kleinite.pdf
- Formula
- Hg2N(Cl,SO4)·nH2O
- Crystal System
- Hexagonal
- Crystal Habit
- Prismatic
- Cleavage
- Good, None, None
- Luster
- Adamantine
- Color
- yellow, orange
- Streak
- yellow
- Class
- Hexagonal - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
- Fracture
- Brittle
- Hardness
- 3.5
- WebMineral
- View Kleinite
- Mindat
- View Kleinite
Kleinite from McDermitt mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, United States
Canary yellow sugary micro crystals.
Canary opaque crystals to nearly 1mm with excellent, rich coverage.
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Kleinite from Mariposa mine, Terlingua dist., Brewster Co., Texas, United States
- Special Info
- Type Locality,EDS Confirmed,Raman
Flaming orange micro crystals of Kleinite with lemon yellow crystals of Gianellaite. Both minerals have been verified.
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