Xanthiosite
Appearance
Xanthiosite | |
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![]() Xanthiosite and aerugite | |
General | |
Category | Arsenate mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | Ni3(AsO4)2 |
IMA symbol | Xth[1] |
Strunz classification | 8.AB.25 |
Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
Space group | P21/a |
Identification | |
Formula mass | 453.91 g/mol |
Color | Golden yellow |
Mohs scale hardness | 4 |
Diaphaneity | Translucent |
Specific gravity | 5.37–5.47 |
References | [2][3] |
Xanthiosite is an arsenate mineral first discovered in Germany in 1858; it may also be found in Greece. It is not radioactive.
References
[edit]- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ Xanthiosite mineral data from Webmineral
- ^ Mindat.org