Zimbabweite
| Zimbabweite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Oxide minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | (Na,K)2PbAs4(Nb,Ta,Ti)4O18 |
| Strunz classification | 4.JA.40 |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Unit cell |
a = 12.23 Å, b = 15.29 Å c = 8.66 Å, Z = 4 |
| Identification | |
| Color | Yellow, yellow-brown |
| Crystal symmetry | Orthorhombic |
| Luster | Adamantine |
| References | [1] |
Zimbabweite is a mineral; formula (Na,K)2PbAs4(Nb,Ta,Ti)4O18.[1] It is generally classed as an arsenite but is notable for also containing niobium and tantalum. A yellow brown mineral with orthorhombic crystal habit and a hardness of 5. It was discovered in 1986 in kaolinized pegmatite, i.e. weathered to clay, in Zimbabwe.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 http://www.mindat.org/min-4403.html Mindat
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