About Matlockite
A rare lead fluorochloride, forming yellowish to white tabular crystals. It's associated with mental clarity and insight into complex situations.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Yellowish, Greenish, forms tabular crystals
Geological & Scientific Details
Matlockite is classified as a halide minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the tetragonal system. Its chemical formula is PbFCl. Common crystal habits include flattened, tabular crystals occurring as aggregates, rosettelike, radiating, hemispherical; also massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Halide minerals
- Chemical Formula: PbFCl
- IMA Symbol: Mtl[1]
- Crystal System: Tetragonal
- Crystal Habit: Flattened, tabular crystals occurring as aggregates, rosettelike, radiating, hemispherical; also massive
- Cleavage: {001}, perfect
- Luster: Adamantine, pearly on {001}
- Diaphaneity: Transparent
Associated Minerals
- Anglesite
- Cerussite
- Phosgenite
- Diaboleite