How do I identify Lanarkite?

Lanarkite can be identified by its hardness of 2 - 2.5 on the Mohs scale, Greenish white color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Lanarkite?

Lanarkite typically appears in Greenish white, greyish-white, more rarely pale-yellow, colourless; colourless in transmitted light.. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Lanarkite?

Lanarkite has a hardness of 2 - 2.5 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

Lanarkite

A variety of Minerals

What is Lanarkite?

Lanarkite is a mineral, a form of lead sulfate with formula Pb2(SO4)O. It was originally found at Leadhills in the Scottish county of Lanarkshire, hence the name. It forms white or light green, acicular monoclinic prismatic crystals, usually microscopic in size. It is an oxidation product of galena.

Lanarkite Market Value Calculator

Estimate the market value of Lanarkite using size, quality, and finish. This preview calculator is for quick context and is not a formal appraisal.

Lanarkite Localities Map

See where Lanarkite is found with a localities map, collecting zones, and geology context. Generate a sample map preview below.

Map preview

North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin

Quick Facts

Physical Properties

Color: Greenish white, greyish-white, more rarely pale-yellow, colourless; colourless in transmitted light.
Hardness (Mohs): 2 - 2.5
Density: 7 g/cm³
Streak: White