Biehlite
Mineral
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Biehlite is an exceptionally rare mineral, an antimony arsenic bearing molybdate with formula [(Sb,As)O]2MoO4. It comes from Tsumeb.[3][2][4]
| Biehlite | |
|---|---|
Biehlite, from Tsumeb, Namibia | |
| General | |
| Category | Oxide minerals |
| Formula | [(Sb,As)O]2MoO4 |
| IMA symbol | Bhl[1] |
| Strunz classification | 4.DB.60 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | C2/c |
| Identification | |
| Color | white |
| Luster | vitreous, silky |
| Streak | white |
| References | [2] |