Atelestite
Atelestite is an arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Bi2(AsO4)O(OH). Its type locality is Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany.[1]
| Atelestite | |
|---|---|
 Atelestite crystals | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| IMA symbol | Ale |
| Identification | |
| Color | Sulphur-yellow to yellowish-green, wax-yellow, yellow-brown |
| Cleavage | {001}, indistinct |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4.5-5 |
| Luster | Adamantine, Resinous |
| Specific gravity | 7.14 |
References
- Atelestite Archived 2019-04-06 at the Wayback Machine on mindat.org
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External links
- Atelestite data sheet
- Atelestite on the Handbook of Mineralogy
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