Atelestite

Atelestite
Atelestite crystals
General
CategoryMinerals
FormulaBi2(AsO4)O(OH)
IMA symbolAle
Identification
ColorSulphur-yellow to yellowish-green, wax-yellow, yellow-brown
Cleavage{001}, indistinct
Mohs scale hardness4.5-5
LusterAdamantine, Resinous
Specific gravity7.14

Atelestite is an arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Bi2(AsO4)O(OH). Its type locality is Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany.

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