PbSO4Orthorhombic

Anglesite

PbSO4

Sulfates
Chemical FormulaPbSO4
Crystal SystemOrthorhombic
Mohs Hardness3
Specific Gravity6.38
ColorColorless, white, yellow, green
LusterAdamantine to resinous
StreakWhite
CleavageOne direction
FractureConchoidal

Occurrence

Found in oxidized lead deposits. Secondary mineral from galena weathering.

Hardness on Mohs Scale

3 / 10
Talc (1)Quartz (7)Diamond (10)