Linarite
PbCuSO4(OH)2 [CNMNC approved formula]
Named after its locality: Linares, Spain.
| IMA status : | Valid species (Pre-IMA 1839) Grandfathered |
| CLASSIFICATION | |
| Dana (8th edition) : |
30.02.03.01 |
| (30) Anhydrous Sulfates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |
| (30.02) where (A B)2 XO4 Zq | |
| (30.02.03) | |
| Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
07.BC.65 |
| (07) Sulfates (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates) | |
| (07.B) Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with Additional Anions, without H2O | |
| (07.BC) With medium-sized and large cations | |
| Crystal system: | Monoclinic System |
| Point group (H-M): | 2/m — prismatic |
| Other Properties: | Gemstone Extremely Rare. |