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Gelosaite

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Old 25 Pipe (Pipe No. 14), Kingsgate, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
© John Haupt

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Formula:
BiMo
 
2+x
O
 
7
(OH) · H
 
2
O
System:Monoclinic
Name:After Mario Gelosa, a keen Sardinian collector.


Closely related to sardignaite.

Classification of Gelosaite

IMA status:Approved 2009
Dana 8th edition ID:49.3.8.

49 : HYDRATED MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES
3 : Hydrated Molybdates and Tungstates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
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Type Occurrence of Gelosaite

Type Locality:Punta de Su Seinargiu (Su Senargiu), Sarroch, Cagliari Province, Sardinia, Italy

Crystallography of Gelosaite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:P21/m {P1 1 21/m} {P21/m} {P1 21/m 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 5.855(1) Å, b = 9.048(1) Å, c = 13.920(3) Å
β = 100.44(3)°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.647 : 1 : 1.538
Unit Cell Volume:V 725.22 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:space group P21/n
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
4.83(100)
3.41(21)
3.30(25)
3.015(50)
2.755(60)
2.080(50)
1.688(20)
1.509(30)

Chemical Properties of Gelosaite

Formula:
BiMo
 
2+x
O
 
7
(OH) · H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Bi, H, Mo, O
All elements listed in formula:Bi, H, Mo, O

Other Names for Gelosaite

Synonyms:
IMA2009-022
Other Languages:

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Gelosaite

Reference List:

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IMA approvals - September 2009

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    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Gough Co.
        • Kingsgate
    		John Haupt collection
    Italy
     
    • Sardinia
      • Cagliari Province
        • Sarroch
    		IMA Approvals - Sept. 2009
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