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 | |
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General | |
Category | Oxide minerals |
Formula (repeating unit) | [(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] |