| Mineral | Carminite |
|---|---|
| Formula | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Crystal Form | Orthorhombic/Dipyramidal [2/m 2/m 2/m] |
| Cleavage | Distinct/Good on {110} |
| Color | Carmine red, Terra cotta red, Reddish brown |
| Density | 5.0 – 5.4 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Translucent |
| Hardness | 3.5 |
| Lustre | Vitreous, Pearly (on cleavages) |
| Streak | Reddish yellow |
| Type Loc. | Louise Mine, Bürdenbach, Altenkirchen, Wied Iron Spar Dist., Westerwald, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
| Dana 8 Class | 41.10.6.1 |
| Strunz Class | 7/B.28-40 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 350 |