| Xanthiosite | |
|---|---|
 Xanthiosite and aerugite | |
| General | |
| Category | Arsenate mineral |
| Formula | Ni3(AsO4)2 |
| IMA symbol | Xth1 |
| Strunz classification | 8.AB.25 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | P21/a |
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 453.91 g/mol |
| Color | Golden yellow |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4 |
| Diaphaneity | Translucent |
| Specific gravity | 5.37–5.47 |
| References | 23 |
Xanthiosite is a nickel arsenate mineral. It was first discovered in Germany in 1858 and named by Gilbert Joseph Adam in 1869.3
Deposits
The type locality of Xanthiosite is Johanngeorgenstadt,3 it may also be found in Greece.
References
References
- 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.
- Xanthiosite mineral data from Webmineral
- Mindat.org