Biehlite

Biehlite

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. 1 2 http://www.mindat.org/min-7581.html Mindat
  2. 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;
  3. http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/biehlite.pdf Handbook of Mineralogy
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