Raspite

Raspite is a mineral, a lead tungstate; with the formula PbWO₄. It forms yellow to yellowish brown monoclinic crystals.^[2] It is the low temperature monoclinic dimorph of the tetragonal stolzite.^[2][3]

Raspite
General
Category	Oxide minerals
Formula	PbWO4
IMA symbol	Rsp[1]
Strunz classification	4.DG.20
Crystal system	Monoclinic
Crystal class	Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol)
Space group	P21/b
Identification
Colour	Light yellow, yellowish brown, grey
Crystal habit	Tabular (may have striations), elongate
Cleavage	Perfect {100}
Mohs scale hardness	2.5–3
Luster	Adamantine
Solubility	Decomposes in HCl

It was discovered in 1897 at Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, it was named for Charles Rasp (1846–1907), German-Australian prospector, discoverer of the Broken Hill ore deposit.^[4]

See also

• List of minerals
• List of minerals named after people