Abuite

Abuite
General
CategoryPhosphate minerals
FormulaCaAl2(PO4)2F2
IMA symbolAbu[1]
Strunz classification8.B0.
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Crystal classP212121
Identification
Formula mass321.98[2]
ColorColorless
LusterVitreous
StreakWhite
DiaphaneityTransparent
Density3.214 g cm−1 (calculated)
Ultraviolet fluorescenceNone
References[3][4]

Abuite is a colorless calcium aluminium phosphate mineral with chemical formula CaAl2(PO4)F2. It is chemically similar to galliskiite with the exception that it is hydrated.[4]

References

  1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. ^ "Abuite molweight calculation with work".
  3. ^ Enju, Satomi; Uehara, Seiichiro (2017). "Abuite, CaAl2(PO4)2F2, a new mineral from the Hinomaru–Nago mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan". Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences. 112 (3): 109–115. Bibcode:2017JMPeS.112..109E. doi:10.2465/jmps.170131.
  4. ^ a b Abuite Archived 2019-04-06 at the Wayback Machine on mindat.org
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