Chemistry:Abuite
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Short description: Calcium aluminium phosphate mineral
| Abuite | |
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| General | |
| Category | Phosphate minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | CaAl2(PO4)2F2 |
| Strunz classification | 8.B0. |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Crystal class | P212121 |
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 321.98[1] |
| Color | Colorless |
| |re|er}} | Vitreous |
| Streak | White |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
| Density | 3.214 g cm−1 (calculated) |
| Ultraviolet fluorescence | None |
| References | [2][3] |
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.[3]
References
- ↑ "Abuite molweight calculation with work". https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abuite_molweight_calculation.png.
- ↑ 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. doi:10.2465/jmps.170131. Bibcode: 2017JMPeS.112..109E.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Abuite on mindat.org
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W.
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