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Acuminite

acuminite

SrAlF4(OH)·H2O

Acuminite is a rare halide mineral with chemical formula: SrAlF4(OH ...

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Overview

Acuminite is a rare halide mineral with chemical formula: SrAlF4(OH)·(H2O). Its name comes from the Latin word acumen, meaning "spear point". Its Mohs scale rating is 3.5. Acuminite has only been described from its type locality of the cryolite deposit in Ivigtut, Greenland.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 3.5

Scientific references

  1. Acuminite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344688 Link
  2. Acuminite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acuminite Link