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Alamosite

Silicates monoclinic #0075

Alamosite is a mineral species described as inosilicate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.

Formula PbSiO₃
Strunz code 9.DO.20
Class Silicates
Crystal system monoclinic
Type locality
Named after
Streak white
Alamosite specimen
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky — CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Composition

Pb
73.14%
O
16.94%
Si
9.91%

Molar mass 283.282 g/mol

Physical

Mohs
Density
6.312 g/cm³