Biehlite
| Biehlite | |
|---|---|
 Biehlite, from Tsumeb, Namibia | |
| General | |
| Category | Oxide minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | [(Sb,As)O]2MoO4 |
| IMA symbol | Bhl[1] |
| Strunz classification | 4.DB.60 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | C2/c |
| Identification | |
| Color | white |
| Luster | vitreous, silky |
| Streak | white |
| References | [2] |
Biehlite is an exceptionally rare mineral, an antimony arsenic bearing molybdate with formula [(Sb,As)O]2MoO4. It comes from Tsumeb.[3][2][4]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Biehlite: Biehlite mineral information and data". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
- ^ Adiwidjaja, G.; Friese, Karen; Klaska, K.-H.; Schlüter, J.; Czank, M. (2000-01-01). "Crystal structure and crystal chemistry of biehlite, Sb1.79As0.21MoO6". Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials. 215 (9): 529–535. Bibcode:2000ZK....215..529A. doi:10.1524/zkri.2000.215.9.529. ISSN 2196-7105. S2CID 101467400.
- ^ "Handbook of Mineraology - Biehlite" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-08-30.