Ximengite

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Ximengite
General
Category Phosphate minerals
Formula Bi P O 4
IMA symbol Xim [1]
Strunz classification 8.AD.45
Crystal system Trigonal
Crystal class Trapezohedral (32)
H-M symbol: (32)
Space group P3121 or P3221
Identification
Formula mass 303.95 g/mol
ColorColorless
Mohs scale hardness4.5
Luster Vitreous - Greasy
Diaphaneity Transparent
Specific gravity 5.53
References [2] [3]

Ximengite is a phosphate mineral discovered in and named for the Ximeng tin-mining district in China. Chemically, it is bismuth phosphate.

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. ↑ Ximengite mineral data from Webmineral
  3. ↑ Mindat.org


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