Xanthiosite

Xanthiosite
Xanthiosite and aerugite
General
Category	Arsenate mineral
Formula	Ni 3(As O 4)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 a nickel arsenate mineral. It was first discovered in Germany in 1858^{[ citation needed ]} and named by Gilbert Joseph Adam in 1869. ^[3]

Deposits

The type locality of Xanthiosite is Johanngeorgenstadt, ^[3] it may also be found in Greece.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. 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.
2. Xanthiosite mineral data from Webmineral
3. Mindat.org