Classification of Biehlite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1999 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 6/G.02-05
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 4.DB.60
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates) D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar B : With medium-sized cations; chains of edge-sharing octahedra |
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Type Occurrence of Biehlite |
| Type Locality: | Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia |
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Physical Properties of Biehlite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous, Silky |
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| Colour: | White |
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| Streak: | White |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 1 - 1½ |
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Crystallography of Biehlite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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Optical Data of Biehlite |
| Type: | Biaxial |
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| Dispersion: | extreme |
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Chemical Properties of Biehlite |
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| Essential elements: | Mo, O, Sb |
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| All elements listed in formula: | As, Mo, O, Sb |
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Relationship of Biehlite to other Species |
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Other Names for Biehlite |
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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. |
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References for Biehlite |
Reference List:
- + | Schlüter, J., Klaska, K.-H., Adiwidjaja, G., Friese, K. and Gebhard, G. (2000): Biehlite, (Sb,As)2MoO6, a new mineral from Tsumeb, Namibia: Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (2000): 234-240. |
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Localities for Biehlite |
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