Chemistry:Ximengite

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Ximengite
General
CategoryPhosphate minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
BiPO4
Strunz classification8.AD.45
Crystal systemTrigonal
Crystal classTrapezohedral (32)
H-M symbol: (32)
Space groupP3121 or P3221
Identification
Formula mass303.95 g/mol
ColorColorless
Mohs scale hardness4.5
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DiaphaneityTransparent
Specific gravity5.53
References[1][2]

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

References

  1. Ximengite mineral data from Webmineral
  2. Mindat.org
  3. Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode2021MinM...85..291W.