Abuite Explained
| Abuite |
| Category: | Phosphate minerals |
| Formula: | CaAl2(PO4)2F2 |
| Imasymbol: | Abu[1] |
| Molweight: | 321.98[2] |
| Strunz: | 8.B0. |
| System: | Orthorhombic |
| Class: | P212121 |
| Color: | Colorless |
| Luster: | Vitreous |
| Fluorescence: | None |
| Streak: | White |
| Density: | 3.214 g cm−1 (calculated) |
| Diaphaneity: | Transparent |
| References: | [3] |
Abuite is a colorless calcium aluminium phosphate mineral with chemical formula CaAl(PO)F. It is chemically similar to galliskiite with the exception that it is hydrated.[4]
Notes and References
- Warr. L.N.. 2021. IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine. 85. 3. 291–320. 10.1180/mgm.2021.43. 2021MinM...85..291W. 235729616. free.
- Web site: Abuite molweight calculation with work .
- 10.2465/jmps.170131. Abuite, CaAl2(PO4)2F2, a new mineral from the Hinomaru–Nago mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. 2017. Enju. Satomi. Uehara. Seiichiro. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences. 112. 3. 109–115. 2017JMPeS.112..109E. free.
- https://mindat.org/min-46490.html Abuite
