Biehlite
Biehlite | |
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Biehlite, from Tsumeb, Namibia | |
General | |
Category | Oxide minerals |
Formula (repeating unit) | [(Sb,As)O]2MoO4 |
Strunz classification | 4.DB.60 |
Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Crystal class |
Prismatic (2/m) H-M symbol: (2/m) |
Space group | C2/c |
Identification | |
Color | white |
Luster | vitreous, silky |
Streak | white |
References | [1] |
Biehlite is an exceptionally rare mineral, an antimony arsenic bearing molybdate with formula [(Sb,As)O]2MoO4. It comes from Tsumeb.[2][1][3]
References
- 1 2 http://www.mindat.org/min-7581.html Mindat
- ↑ Friese K., Adiwidjaja G., Klaska K.-H., Schlüter J. and Czank M. 2000: Crystal structure and crystal chemistry of biehlite, Sb1.79As0.21MoO6. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag, 215(9), 529;
- ↑ http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/biehlite.pdf Handbook of Mineralogy
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