Abuite is a colorless calcium aluminium phosphate mineral with chemical formula CaAl2(PO4)F2. It is chemically similar to galliskiite with the exception that it is hydrated.[4]
| Abuite | |
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| General | |
| Category | Phosphate minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | CaAl2(PO4)2F2 |
| IMA symbol | Abu[1] |
| Strunz classification | 8.B0. |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Crystal class | P212121 |
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 321.98[2] |
| Color | Colorless |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Streak | White |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
| Density | 3.214 g cm−1 (calculated) |
| Ultraviolet fluorescence | None |
| References | [3][4] |
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.
- ^ "Abuite molweight calculation with work".
- ^ Enju, Satomi; Uehara, Seiichiro (2017). "Abuite, CaAl2(PO4)2F2, a new mineral from the Hinomaru–Nago mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan". Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences. 112 (3): 109–115. Bibcode:2017JMPeS.112..109E. doi:10.2465/jmps.170131.
- ^ a b Abuite Archived 2019-04-06 at the Wayback Machine on mindat.org
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