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 |
| Identification | |
| Color | white |
| Crystal symmetry | Monoclinic |
| 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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