Metallic Minerals by Density

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(! - New Dana Classification Number Has Been Changed or Added)
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Mineral Count - Density Summary Rounded to Nearest Integer: 1-(0 gm/cc) 1-(1 gm/cc) 8-(2 gm/cc) 45-(3 gm/cc) 155-(4 gm/cc) 193-(5 gm/cc) 161-(6 gm/cc) 163-(7 gm/cc) 105-(8 gm/cc) 35-(9 gm/cc) 40-(10 gm/cc) 22-(11 gm/cc) 13-(12 gm/cc) 10-(13 gm/cc) 11-(14 gm/cc) 7-(15 gm/cc) 6-(16 gm/cc) 2-(17 gm/cc) 2-(18 gm/cc) 3-(19 gm/cc) 1-(21 gm/cc) 1-(23 gm/cc) 19-( gm/cc)

Mineral Name	Density	Luster	Color	Streak Color	Moh's
Carmichaelite !	3.95 Calculated	Metallic	brown, cinnamon		6
Gramaccioliite-(Y) !	3.99 Calculated	Metallic	black	black	-
Gramaccioliite-(Y) !	3.99 Calculated	Metallic	black	black	-
Ilvaite #	3.99 to 4.05 Measured	Sub Metallic	black, iron	black, brownish	5.5-6
Ilvaite #	3.99 to 4.05 Measured	Sub Metallic	black, iron	black, brownish	5.5-6
Armalcolite	4.00 Measured	Metallic	gray		6
Armalcolite	4.00 Measured	Metallic	gray		6
Berthierite #	4.00 to 4.60 Measured	Metallic	gray, dark steel	gray, brownish	2-2.5
Berthierite #	4.00 to 4.60 Measured	Metallic	gray, dark steel	gray, brownish	2-2.5
Geikielite #	4.00 Measured	Sub Metallic	black, bluish	brown, purple	6
Geikielite #	4.00 Measured	Sub Metallic	black, bluish	brown, purple	6
Lepidocrocite #	4.00 Measured	Sub Metallic	red	brown, dark yellow	5
Lepidocrocite #	4.00 Measured	Sub Metallic	red	brown, dark yellow	5
Montroseite #	4.00 Measured	Sub Metallic	black	black	5.5-6.5
Montroseite #	4.00 Measured	Sub Metallic	black	black	5.5-6.5
Paramontroseite #	4.00 Measured	Sub Metallic	black	black	-
Paramontroseite #	4.00 Measured	Sub Metallic	black	black	-
Perovskite #	4.00 Measured	Sub Metallic	black	white, grayish	5.5
Perovskite #	4.00 Measured	Sub Metallic	black	white, grayish	5.5
Sulvanite #	4.00 Measured	Metallic	bronze	black	3.5
Sulvanite #	4.00 Measured	Metallic	bronze	black	3.5
Arsenosulvanite ?	4.01 to 4.20 Measured	Metallic	bronze	black	3.5
Arsenosulvanite ?	4.01 to 4.20 Measured	Metallic	bronze	black	3.5
Gillulyite	4.02 Measured	Sub Metallic	red	red	2-2.5
Gillulyite	4.02 Measured	Sub Metallic	red	red	2-2.5
Orthopinakiolite	4.03 Measured	Metallic	black	gray, brown	6
Orthopinakiolite	4.03 Measured	Metallic	black	gray, brown	6
Qandilite	4.03 Measured	Metallic	black	black	7
Qandilite	4.03 Measured	Metallic	black	black	7
Srebrodolskite	4.04 Measured	Adamantine - Metallic	red, brown		5.5
Srebrodolskite	4.04 Measured	Adamantine - Metallic	red, brown		5.5
Greigite	4.05 Measured	Metallic	blue	black	4-4.5
Greigite	4.05 Measured	Metallic	blue	black	4-4.5
Romanite *	4.07 to 4.46 Measured	Vitreous - Metallic	gray		6.5-7
Romanite *	4.07 to 4.46 Measured	Vitreous - Metallic	gray		6.5-7
Nagashimalite	4.08 Measured	Sub Metallic	black, greenish	green	6
Nagashimalite	4.08 Measured	Sub Metallic	black, greenish	green	6
Brookite #	4.10 to 4.14 Measured	Sub Metallic	brown	white, yellowish	5.5-6
Brookite #	4.10 to 4.14 Measured	Sub Metallic	brown	white, yellowish	5.5-6
Chalcopyrite #	4.10 to 4.30 Measured	Metallic	yellow, brass	black, greenish	3.5
Chalcopyrite #	4.10 to 4.30 Measured	Metallic	yellow, brass	black, greenish	3.5
Heideite	4.10 Measured	Metallic	gray, steel		3.5-4.5
Heideite	4.10 Measured	Metallic	gray, steel		3.5-4.5
Konderite	4.10 Calculated	Metallic	gray, steel		5.5
Konderite	4.10 Calculated	Metallic	gray, steel		5.5
Grimaldiite	4.11 Measured	Metallic	red, dark	red	3.5-4.5
Grimaldiite	4.11 Measured	Metallic	red, dark	red	3.5-4.5
Brezinaite	4.12 Measured	Metallic - Dull	gray, brownish		3.5-4.5
Brezinaite	4.12 Measured	Metallic - Dull	gray, brownish		3.5-4.5
Heterogenite-3R #	4.13 to 4.47 Measured	Metallic - Dull	black	black, brown	4-5
Heterogenite-3R #	4.13 to 4.47 Measured	Metallic - Dull	black	black, brown	4-5
Groutite #	4.14 Measured	Adamantine - Metallic	black, blue	brown, dark	5.5
Groutite #	4.14 Measured	Adamantine - Metallic	black, blue	brown, dark	5.5
Uhligite ?	4.15 Measured	Metallic	black	gray, brownish	5.5
Uhligite ?	4.15 Measured	Metallic	black	gray, brownish	5.5
Dolerophanite #	4.17 Measured	Sub Metallic	brown	brown, yellowish	3
Dolerophanite #	4.17 Measured	Sub Metallic	brown	brown, yellowish	3
Mackinawite	4.17 Calculated	Metallic	bronze	black	2.5
Mackinawite	4.17 Calculated	Metallic	bronze	black	2.5
Tivanite	4.17 Measured	Sub Metallic	black	black	5.5
Tivanite	4.17 Measured	Sub Metallic	black	black	5.5
Hemloite	4.18 Calculated	Sub Metallic	black	black	6.5
Hemloite	4.18 Calculated	Sub Metallic	black	black	6.5
Magnesiohulsite	4.18 Measured	Sub Metallic	black	brown, dark	5.5-6.5
Magnesiohulsite	4.18 Measured	Sub Metallic	black	brown, dark	5.5-6.5
Yazganite !	4.18 Calculated	Sub Metallic	brown	brownish to yellow-gray	5
Yazganite !	4.18 Calculated	Sub Metallic	brown	brownish to yellow-gray	5
Zoltaiite !	4.18 Calculated	Sub Metallic	gray, steel		6-7
Zoltaiite !	4.18 Calculated	Sub Metallic	gray, steel		6-7
Colusite #	4.20 Measured	Metallic	bronze	black	3-4
Colusite #	4.20 Measured	Metallic	bronze	black	3-4
Gallite #	4.20 Measured	Metallic	gray	black, grayish	3-3.5
Gallite #	4.20 Measured	Metallic	gray	black, grayish	3-3.5
Idaite #	4.20 Measured	Metallic	brown		2.5-3.5
Idaite #	4.20 Measured	Metallic	brown		2.5-3.5
Magnesiochromite #	4.20 Measured	Metallic	black	gray, dark	5.5
Magnesiochromite #	4.20 Measured	Metallic	black	gray, dark	5.5
Sedovite	4.20 Measured	Sub Metallic	brown	brown, red	3
Sedovite	4.20 Measured	Sub Metallic	brown	brown, red	3
Ericssonite	4.21 Measured	Sub Metallic	black, reddish	brown	4.5
Ericssonite	4.21 Measured	Sub Metallic	black, reddish	brown	4.5
Lyonsite	4.21 Calculated	Metallic	black	gray, dark	-
Lyonsite	4.21 Calculated	Metallic	black	gray, dark	-
Vonsenite #	4.21 Measured	Adamantine - Metallic	black, greenish	black	5
Vonsenite #	4.21 Measured	Adamantine - Metallic	black, greenish	black	5
Orickite	4.21 Measured	Metallic	yellow, brass	black	3.5
Orickite	4.21 Measured	Metallic	yellow, brass	black	3.5
Haggertyite !	4.22 Calculated	Metallic	gray		5
Haggertyite !	4.22 Calculated	Metallic	gray		5
Sternbergite #	4.22 Measured	Metallic	violet, blue	black	1-1.5
Sternbergite #	4.22 Measured	Metallic	violet, blue	black	1-1.5
Galaxite #	4.23 Measured	Metallic	red, brown	red, brownish	7.5
Galaxite #	4.23 Measured	Metallic	red, brown	red, brownish	7.5
Argentopyrite #	4.25 Measured	Metallic	blue		3.5-4
Argentopyrite #	4.25 Measured	Metallic	blue		3.5-4
Catamarcaite !	4.27 Calculated	Metallic	gray	black	3.5
Catamarcaite !	4.27 Calculated	Metallic	gray	black	3.5
Stannoidite	4.29 Measured	Metallic	brown, brass	gray, brown	4
Stannoidite	4.29 Measured	Metallic	brown, brass	gray, brown	4
Talnakhite	4.29 Measured	Metallic	yellow	black	4-4.5

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