Chemistry:Hörnesite
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| Hörnesite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Arsenate minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Mg 3(AsO 4) 2 · 8H2O |
| Strunz classification | 8.CE.40 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | C2/m |
| Unit cell | a = 10.262, b = 13.442 c = 4.741 [Å]; β = 104.9°; Z = 2[1] |
| Identification | |
| References | [1] |
Hörnesite is an arsenate mineral bearing magnesium. It is a member of the vivianite group of minerals, and constitutes the magnesium endpoint of a mineral series with nickel or cobalt replacing the magnesium, ending in annabergite or Erythrite.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Page Hörnesite: Mineral information, data and localities on "mindat.org". Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. https://www.mindat.org/min-1931.html.
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