Adelite

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Adelite

CaMgAsO₄(OH)

Arsenate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
CaMgAsO₄(OH)
Group
Phosphates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Colorless
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
8.BH.35
Dana classification
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Ade
Locality
🇸🇪 Kitteln mine, Nordmark Odal field
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after hiding

Source: Wikidata

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